Elon Musk announced on Twitter he was activating his Starlink internet service Iran. Protests have been escalating since the death last week of a 22-year-old woman who had been arrested by morality police for “unsuitable attire.”
Musk was responding to announcements by top officials that the U.S. would help block Iranian efforts to censor the protesters. Tehran had cut off internet access for most citizens Wednesday in response to the demonstrations.
Despite U.S. sanctions on the country, the Treasury Department issued guidance Friday to expand the internet services available to Iranians.
Once Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States had taken steps “to advance internet freedom and the free flow of information” to the Iranian people, Musk made his announcement:
Musk replied simply: “Activating Starlink …”
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Musk was responding to announcements by top officials that the U.S. would help block Iranian efforts to censor the protesters. Tehran had cut off internet access for most citizens Wednesday in response to the demonstrations.
Despite U.S. sanctions on the country, the Treasury Department issued guidance Friday to expand the internet services available to Iranians.
Once Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States had taken steps “to advance internet freedom and the free flow of information” to the Iranian people, Musk made his announcement:
Musk replied simply: “Activating Starlink …”
@dailyrealtimenews
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