Understanding Iran's National Information Network (NIN) for Internet Shutdowns
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An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
Iran has developed a National Information Network (NIN) as a state-controlled intranet to maintain domestic services during internet shutdowns amidst mass protests.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEvery time mass protests erupt in Iran, a familiar pattern follows: the flow of information stops.
Wouldn’t that break everything?
The National Information Network (NIN): Isolation by Design
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