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2026-05-01 08:39 UTC
Now, lets see what you can find in the world news about these 1500 government orchestrated internet blackout in #Iran:
Reuters: portraying tiered internet as a war-time coping mechanism rather than social mind control, censorship and dictatorship: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/iran-eases-internet-curbs-businesses-102512173.html
The Guardian: 🦗...🦗...🦗
The rest of the mainstream media: 🦗🦗
"Human right" activists: 🦗 🦗
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#DigitalRights #InternetFreedom
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@Mehrad@fosstodon.org 2026-05-01 08:39
Some have named this tiered internet scheme, the "internet apartide", which sounds to be very well fitting. For more information about this tiered internet, checkout the following: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604300766 https://iranwire.com/en/news/151831-students-creators-reject-irans-internet-pro-plan/ If you are aware of more sources, please comment. 6/6 #DigitalRights #InternetFreedom