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"Iran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing
individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian
digital rights activists.
“A confidential plan is under way to turn international internet access into a
‘governmental privilege’,” according to a report from Filterwatch, an
organisation monitoring Iran’s internet censorship, citing a number of sources
in Iran.
“State media and government spokespersons have already signaled that this is a
permanent shift, warning that unrestricted access will not return after 2026.”
Under the plan, Iranians who had security clearance or passed government checks
would have access to a filtered version of the global internet, said Amir
Rashidi, the leader of Filterwatch. All other Iranians would be allowed to
access only the national internet: a domestic, parallel internet cut off from
the broader world."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
