Senators urge Rubio to ‘surge resources’ to support Iranian internet freedom

Congress presses Rubio to stop Iran internet blackout

The letter argued that bipartisan support for such U.S.-backed tools has remained strong over the past decades, but recent funding cuts must be restored if this support of Iranians’ internet freedom is to be sustained. By Dinah Bucholz, Jewish Breaking News Secretary of State Marco Rubio received a bipartisan congressional letter on Wednesday urging the United States to fund programs that would help keep Iran’s internet open. The letter argued t…

Senators urge Rubio to ‘surge resources’ to support Iranian internet freedom

A bipartisan group of senators wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urging him to “surge resources to quickly enable critical internet freedom support” to protesters in Iran, pointing to funding cuts that have stretched resources for such programs. “Today, many of the NGOs and technology providers that maintain these tools are facing closure due to funding cuts and more importantly, fewer Iranian citizens can share their videos a…

Lankford Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Internet Access in Iran

U.S. Senator James Lankford joined a bipartisan group of senators urging the State Department to expand efforts to help people in Iran maintain internet access amid protests and government-imposed digital blackouts. Lankford and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for a surge in support for internet freedom programs as demonstrations against the Iranian regime continue. “We write today in def…

Bartlesville Radio » News » Senators Push for Expanded Internet Access Amid Iran Protests

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), is urging the Administration to strengthen programs that help Iranians maintain access to the internet. The call comes as widespread protests continue across Iran and the regime enforces digital blackouts to limit communication and suppress dissent. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) also joined the effort, sending a letter to Secretary o…