Inside the fight to keep Iran online
undefined 20, 2026
During Iran’s recent nationwide internet blackout, activists bypassed government controls using thousands of smuggled Starlink satellite terminals to share images of protests and violence. Years of preparation and a U.S. sanctions exemption enabled the effort. Iran responded with GPS jamming, drones, and crackdowns, but the dispersed network proved hard to stop, highlighting how satellite internet is weakening governments’ ability to enforce digital shutdowns.
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