Starlink Satellite Network Challenges Iran's Internet Blackout During Protests

In response to Iran's near-total internet blackout amid widespread protests, activists and engineers smuggled thousands of Starlink satellite terminals into the country, enabling limited connectivity and the dissemination of images and videos of the unrest. The Iranian government has deployed advanced electronic measures to disrupt these satellite signals. Starlink's role, supported by a US sanctions exemption, highlights challenges to state-imposed digital shutdowns and draws international attention to satellite internet's geopolitical implications.