As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

[ClaudetteCC]

Source: Associated Press

Thursday, Iran’s theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the Islamic Republic’s 85 million people from the rest of the world.

Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connect its people to the vast diaspora in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Until now, even while facing strict sanctions over the country’s nuclear program, Iranians still could access mobile phone apps and even websites blocked by the theocracy, using virtual private networks to circumvent restrictions.

Thursday’s decision sharply limits people from sharing images and witness accounts of the nationwide protests over Iran’s ailing economy that have grown to pose the biggest challenge to the government in years. It also could provide cover for a violent crackdown after the Trump administration warned Iran’s government about consequences for further deaths among demonstrators.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-economy-starlink-internet-disconnect-8d944601e7bfeae6753ec0645f5a7139

[ClaudetteCC]

1. This is day 14 of the Iranian people rising up against the regime.

[rollin74]

2. Iran's government imposed information and internet blackout is certainly intended to give the regime

cover to engage (once again) in widespread mass killings of protesters. The situation must be absolutely terrifying for the people who live there. Especially for those courageous enough to take to the streets and take part in the protests.

Hopefully they can manage to keep Starlink working well enough, throughout all of this, to allow the world to know what is happening there

The people protesting are extremely brave! Best of luck to them.

[LiberalLovinLug]

3. So much fucking around here that this is not getting the attention it deserves.

I hope they finally rid themselves of that theocratic dictatorship.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. And before we know it, the thugs will soon lash out, and shoot protesters, in a vain attempt to regain control.

More than likely desperate enough to do anything crazy. Protesters in Iran, be careful!!

[cstanleytech]

5. Starlink + distributed wifi could potentially screw that up if it's possible to setup.