Iran's parliament votes to ban Starlink, deepening digital control amid a crackdown on suspected spies and rising geopolitical tensions.

It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beam ...

Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites earlier this month, a US non-profit that has provided ...

Iran parliament has passed legislation criminalising the use of unlicensed electronic communication tools, including Starlink ...

Tehran is stepping up its crackdown on information flow as the country faces one of its greatest challenges following U.S.

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Two journalists, brought together by conflict, offer their perspectives on how the truth about war is obscured by their own ...

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at why the Iranian parliament's passage of a bill imposing harsher penalties for ...

Despite missiles raining down – and perhaps to ensure connectivity – Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite is now active in Iran. On June 13th, Iran’s communications ...

The EFF has said that it will “never allow” Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service to be launched in South Africa.

Musk responded by activating Starlink, announcing the move in the same casual style that he used for Iran. The effect was immediate. Starlink quickly became indispensable for Ukraine’s counter ...

This triggered the smuggling of thousands of Starlink terminals into the country from neighbouring states. These terminals are flat rectangular devices, no larger than a baking tray. It is estimated ...