Analysis: Demonstrators in Iran are struggling to gain access to the online tools that would help them organize and stay safe. Some Iranians are asking why Washington and Silicon Valley are not doing more to stop the repression.
In the short term, regulations are “not going to have an impact on the internet repression that is aiding the protest repression,”
Alimardani said. Alongside Iran’s censorship, years of sanctions cutting off Iranians from fast-changing technologies have inadvertently boosted Tehran’s efforts to build its own national internet and centralize online control, she said.Iranians are increasingly worried about their safety when they do get online. Even before the uprising, surveillance and companies sharing data with the state were of major concern.
Giving people a false sense of security can also be dangerous. Elon Musk tweeted Sept. 23 that he had “activated” his satellite-based internet service Starlink over Iran — despite major logistical challenges that would make it difficult for Iranians to connect.
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