Re:A Technical Look at Iran's Internet Shutdowns
by ZoomZoomZoom on Sunday July 13, 2025 @04:04PM
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> What I'm trying to say is the stuff is there and it's accessible, but it's only going to be a minority of people that use it
Exactly. This is why the tech has to be made resistant to surveillance and censorship by default. Until usage of alternative connectivity and circumvention methods sticks out as a sore thumb (turns out, for most tools it does), it applies a constant pressure on anyone under oppression to stop, increasing the risks for those who continue to use them.
Exactly. This is why the tech has to be made resistant to surveillance and censorship by default. Until usage of alternative connectivity and circumvention methods sticks out as a sore thumb (turns out, for most tools it does), it applies a constant pressure on anyone under oppression to stop, increasing the risks for those who continue to use them.