I suspect the Internet blackout in Iran is not actually related to its citizens - it isn't about silencing its citizens.
It is to prevent hacking and tracking by US and Israel of what is going on over there, it is defensive since it has been shown that Iran's connected infrastructure is thoroughly compromised.
stingraycharles•26m ago
How do people communicate now? And why wouldn’t that be compromised?
burnrate•15m ago
It’s 100% to prevent citizens from becoming organized. The regime is most fearful of this.
bigyabai•9m ago
There's multiple motives, not just counter-organization. A media blackout prevents OSINT damage analysis, much like how the IDF and CENTCOM both censor reporting of attacks on their in-theater installations.
bhouston•28m ago
It is to prevent hacking and tracking by US and Israel of what is going on over there, it is defensive since it has been shown that Iran's connected infrastructure is thoroughly compromised.
stingraycharles•26m ago
burnrate•15m ago
bigyabai•9m ago
sysguest•4m ago
well... so obvious
rayiner•2m ago