Iran’s Chokehold on Global Internet
Iran is now considering imposing strict new rules on major technology firms which use underwater Internet lines in its waters. According to local reports, companies such as Google and Meta would be forced to acquire licenses, submit to technical inspections and pay specific sovereignty fees. As the Strait of Hormuz serves as a key digital bridge which hosts a large amount of cable systems, regional governments have considerable leverage over international web traffic. This comes in the wake of a warning from an influential Iranian official about attacking vital regional digital…
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