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Iran tightens crackdown on Starlink and internet access
24months
The baseline maximum prison sentence for using or possessing Starlink is 24 months.
Iranian authorities say they will continue restricting Starlink and may impose further internet controls amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Authorities describe Starlink as a national-security threat and have outlined penalties for its use, possession, import and distribution.
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Iranian authorities pledged to continue a crackdown against Starlink.
âIranian authorities have pledged to continue a crackdown against satellite internet service Starlinkâ
Starlink is outlawed in Iran on national-security grounds.
âStarlink, which is free of the heavy filtering and restrictions imposed by Tehran, is outlawed in Iran on national security grounds.â
Mohammad Amin Aghamiri described Starlink as a tool of war for Iranâs enemies.
âMohammad Amin Aghamiri, secretary of the Supreme National Cyberspace Council, described Starlink as a âtool of warâ for enemies.â