Iran jammed Starlink (symbolic photo)
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Digital Desk, New Delhi. Starlink's internet services have also been completely stopped in Iran. Opposition people in Iran were using this internet service, but now the government has banned it too, due to which the entire flow of information has stopped completely.
Continuous demonstrations continue against the government in Iran. 648 people have died in this violent protest. More than 10 thousand protesters have been arrested.
'Kill switch' in Iran
Protests against rising inflation and economic crisis began in Iran two weeks ago, which turned into violent clashes. the government has
The Iranian government has attempted to completely shut down internet access as the protests have intensified. This move of the government is known as 'kill switch' strategy.
Countries around the world use this technology to stop the spread of misinformation in crisis situations. The government of Iran has taken this step to prevent connectivity of information among the protesters.
It was not very difficult to jam Starlink, the satellite company owned by Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX. Starlink's service can be easily disrupted by interfering with its GPS signals. The Iranian government has taken this step to cut off the protesters' connection with the world.
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