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Clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
As Iran's government tightens its grip on internet access, a clandestine network of smugglers is using clandestine routes and encrypted communication to bypass the Great Firewall and deliver Starlink modems and routers to Iranian citizens, exploiting the satellite internet service's global IP connectivity to circumvent the country's internet blackout. The operation relies on a complex web of VPNs, Tor nodes, and cryptocurrency transactions to remain undetected. This cat-and-mouse game highlights the evolving tactics of internet freedom fighters. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.