Iran's Internet Pro: A Two-Tier Internet on the Edge of Control
TL;DR
Iran announces an 'Internet Pro' rollout to give selected businesses and institutions global access while much of the public remains offline, effectively building a two-tier internet and expanding state surveillance; experts say the plan may be economically unsustainable and could provoke protests as millions rely on online platforms for work and commerce.
- Internet Pro or Censor Pro? Iran rolls out a new service ایران اینترنشنال
- Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet NPR
- Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day The New York Times
- Iran expands limited internet access but restrictions remain for most Al Jazeera
- Iranian Official Calls for Equal Access to Internet Despite Continued Blackout WSJ
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