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Israel Online · Sep 17, 2026

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Iranian Minister: Internet Restrictions Pushed Users Toward VPNs and Starlink Iranian Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi has acknowledged that internet restrictions have damaged network quality and the country's digital economy. Iranians increasingly turned to VPNs to bypass restrictions, while Starlink provided another route to connectivity during periods of severe disruption. The comments highlight a growing challenge for Tehran as attempts to control internet access push users toward technologies that are harder for authorities to restrict.

*Iranian Minister: Internet Restrictions Pushed Users Toward VPNs and Starlink* Iranian Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi has acknowledged that internet restrictions have damaged network quality and the country's digital economy. Iranians increasingly turned to VPNs to bypass restrictions, while Starlink provided another route to connectivity during periods of severe disruption. The comments highlight a growing challenge for Tehran as attempts to control internet access push users toward technologies that are harder for authorities to restrict.

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