Starlink unlocks free internet in Iran amid crackdown
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Starlink is providing free internet access in Iran, waiving subscription fees for previously inactive accounts as authorities crack down on protests; experts say the service could help Iranians share information, but access is limited and Iran can jam signals. There are an estimated 50,000 Starlink receivers in the country.
- Access to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is now free in Iran as regime continues brutal crackdown on protests CNN
- Iran Is Hunting Down Starlink Users to Stop Protest Videos From Going Global The Wall Street Journal
- An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world The Guardian
- Iran jams Starlink, protesters’ lifeline. Trump, Musk say that won’t stand. The Washington Post
- People in Iran describe heavy security and some damage in first calls to outside world NPR
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