Iran bans fast internet to cut west’s influence

The Guardian reports that “Iran’s Islamic government has opened a new front in its drive to stifle domestic political dissent and combat the influence of western culture – by banning high-speed internet links.” ISPs have been told to restrict online speeds to 128 kilobytes a second for the country’s estimated 5 million internet users as well as being forbidden from offering fast broadband packages. The ban follows another recent order that led to a purge on illegal satellite dishes, which millions of Iranians use to clandestinely watch western television.

Iran bans fast internet to cut west’s influence
The Guardian reports that “Iran’s Islamic government has opened a new front in its drive to stifle domestic political dissent and combat the influence of western culture – by banning high-speed internet links.” ISPs have been told to restrict online speeds to 128 kilobytes a second for the country’s estimated 5 million internet users as well as being forbidden from offering fast broadband packages. The ban follows another recent order that led to a purge on illegal satellite dishes, which millions of Iranians use to clandestinely watch western television.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,1924636,00.html

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