Post #2120406
2026-05-01 08:39 UTC
What does "tiered internet" (a.k.a. "Internet Pro") mean: any natural person can fill some forms and apply for this access. Then, based on your profession, only certain websites will be whitelisted. The tiers are defined based on the professional union you belong to. For example, as a researcher, YouTube will be whitelisted (pubmed for example is not mention!!). If you are businessman's, WhatsApp and Telegram will be whitelisted. Reporters would get WhatsApp, Telegram, Instargam,...
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#Iran
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@Mehrad@fosstodon.org 2026-05-01 08:39
So why did I say that the #Iran government is "selling" this? It is because any user have to buy a normal internet subscription (what we all buy and pay for in western countries), but this only give you access to intrAnet (local internet within the country which gives you access to banks and gov websites but no server or website outside of the country). Then user has to pay a very hefty price for 5GB of tiered-internet! So the gov is practically double-dipping! 3/6