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Reuters

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s anti-government protests, which were sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody, have gone viral, and then some.

So far the only effect of Starlink’s ‘activation’ has been indirectly helping spread malware on Iranian devices.

Bloomberg

Government supporters have taken to the streets recently amid widespread protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Legal guidance by the American government on expanding internet services to Iranians was changed despite US sanctions.

The United States Treasury Department issued guidance expanding the range of internet services available to Iranians despite US sanctions on the country. The US took action to support the free flow of information and access to fact-based information to the Iranian people after the Iranian government cut off access to…

Iranians could soon regain access to the internet, which was blacked out by the government following the recent widespread protests in the country over the death of a woman held in police custody for violating a dress code.

The move authorizes firms to offer more social media and collaboration platforms, video conferencing and cloud-based services in Iran following a crackdown on protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.

The Treasury Department says it will allow American tech firms to expand their business in Iran to boost internet access for the Iranian people

Elon Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country, which is largely isolated from western economies