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Iranian Parliament Outlaws Use of Elon Musk's Starlink Internet Services

  • On June 23, Iran's parliament enacted a law making it illegal to operate unauthorized electronic communication devices, specifically targeting SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service.
  • The legislation reflects Tehran's growing concerns about foreign influence and the weakening regime control over digital information, heightened after a recent 12-day war with Israel.
  • Reports indicated that numerous hidden Starlink devices were covertly brought into Iran to enable people to maintain internet connectivity during government-enforced shutdowns following U.S. and Israeli military actions.
  • Musk confirmed Starlink's activation over Iran on June 14 with the post "The beams are on," offering Iranians an uncensored connection amid unrest while penalties for Starlink use include fines, flogging, or up to two years imprisonment.
  • The new law intensifies espionage punishments, categorizes cooperation with hostile states as "corruption on earth," and awaits approval by Iran's Guardian Council, signaling a crackdown on digital dissent fueled by foreign-backed technology.
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Iran has shut down the Internet for citizens during the twelve-day war with Israel, and Elon Musk's Starlink should no longer be allowed to access people in the future.

·Berlin, Germany
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Iran's parliament has voted to ban the unauthorized use of telecommunications equipment, including Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX company, Iranian media reported today.

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During the twelve-day war with Israel, Iran has turned off the Internet for its population. Thanks to the Starlink satellite Internet service, people can still surf the Internet. However, this will not only result in a fine in the future.

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watson.ch/ broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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