As protests raged across Iran over the weekend, the authoritarian regime imposed a near-total internet blackout – and many demonstrators turned to Elon Musk’s Starlink in the hope that it could connect them to the outside world.
Tehran enacted the internet blackout on Thursday as part of a ruthless crackdown against the protesters, who are demonstrating against the country’s economic crisis. At least 646 protesters are reported to have been killed, according to human rights groups.
