(1/5) Important! 3 weeks ago, allegations emerged against #Arvancloud that the company with its affiliate Softqloud in 🇩🇪 is supporting internet censorship in 🇮🇷. Since then, there has been little evidence, but the allegations continue. #IranProtests2022iranintl.com/en/202210217439
(2/5) In general, companies that provide Internet infrastructure in autocratic states cannot be condemned. They usually also provide the connection to the outside world. Without peering abroad, one would already have the national Iranian Internet. That's why I don't believe in...
(3/5) ... a hasty judgment of Internet infrastructure providers. What is important now is that the people of #Iran can access an unrestricted Internet. Digital tools help with this.
(4/5) Arvancloud has since published a statement on the allegations made. I don't want to comment on it, but such a topic should not only be evaluated politically, but also with the utmost care and technical understanding! news.arvancloud.com/en/arvancloud-…
(5/5) People in Iran need uncensored access to information more than ever. For this, we should support VPN tools, Tor, Psiphon.... So that information from the country can be shared, so that people can inform themselves, so that people can organize themselves.
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7 reasons why #Starlink_for_Iran is not helping now!!! @SecBlinken has announced emergency aid to support Internet Freedom for Iran. Elon Musk is all over Twitter, announcing that he wants to activate Starlink for Iran. Here is my opinion...(1/8) #MahsaAminii
To use Starlink, you need special equipment with a sat antenna. It is only good for stationary reception. In 🇮🇷 however, the mobile internet is shut-down so that people cannot use their smartphones to report from the streets. The benefit of Starlink is nearly zero...(2/8)
So every #Starlink_for_Iran user needs new equipment. It means, an existing smartphone or router is not enough. Starlink is not a technology for the millions of Iranians. Even if you take into account that the internet is shared via WiFi, which can be dangerous. (3/8)