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Iran Government Asserts Digital Dominance Through Data Scheme

WBUR Boston Iran 4d Impact 7
The Iranian government is asserting dominance over its citizens through a scheme requiring compliance with government rules to access online services. Iranians reportedly buy data, costing about $10 per gigabyte, to get back online.

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digital rights internet censorship Iran

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WBUR Boston

“It's a scheme many Iranians buy into to get back online. And that's how the regime asserts its dominance over people, says Ahmad Ahmadian.”

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