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Iran's New 'Tiered Internet' Fuels Outrage and Dissent

7/21/2025

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On July 15, 2025, Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace unveiled a controversial "tiered internet," establishing a digital divide that privileges regime supporters while silencing dissent. This move, aimed at stifling public unrest and enriching loyalists, has sparked outrage among civil society. The regime's crackdown on Starlink further underscores its deep-seated fear of free information.

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On July 15, 2025, Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace unveiled a controversial "tiered internet," establishing a digital divide that privileges regime supporters while silencing dissent. This move, aimed at stifling public unrest and enriching loyalists, has sparked outrage among civil society. The regime's crackdown on Starlink further underscores its deep-seated fear of free information.