Topic: internet blackout
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How Journalists Report From Iran Without Internet
Internet blackouts in Iran are a recurring government tactic to disrupt communication during crises, severing a vital lifeline for journalists and isolating citizens from each other and the world. Journalists face severe personal risk, including potential arrest for espionage or treason—now punis...
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Elon Musk's X Accused of Violating US Sanctions With Iran Premium Accounts
Elon Musk's platform X financially benefited from paid premium accounts linked to the Iranian regime, contradicting his public support for anti-government protesters and raising potential U.S. sanctions violations. These verified, state-linked accounts used paid features to amplify government pro...
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ICE's New Surveillance Power: Phones in Your Area
Federal immigration authorities have expanded surveillance capabilities using Penlink technology, which purchases commercial location data to track mobile phones across neighborhoods, raising significant privacy and oversight concerns. Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has faced scrutiny for generating...
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