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    Der Zugang zum Internetdienst Starlink von Elon Musk ist im Iran jetzt kostenlos, da das Regime weiterhin brutal gegen Proteste vorgeht


    Der Zugang zum Internetdienst Starlink von Elon Musk ist im Iran jetzt kostenlos, da das Regime weiterhin brutal gegen Proteste vorgeht

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/politics/starlink-access-iran-protests?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit

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    1. cnn on

      Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now providing free internet access via its Starlink satellite service to users in Iran as the country’s regime [continues its bloody crackdown](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/politics/starlink-access-iran-protests?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) on anti-government protests, according to a tech expert in touch with Iranian Starlink users.

      Starlink accounts in Iran that were previously inactive now have connections and their subscription fees have been waived as of Tuesday, said Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director at the technology nonprofit Holistic Resilience. “It’s plug and connect … just put [the satellite terminal] somewhere that has access to a clear view of the sky, and you’re good to go,” he told CNN.

      The news follows a phone call earlier this week between US President Donald Trump and Musk in which the two men discussed Starlink access in Iran. Neither SpaceX nor the White House responded to requests for comment.

      For several days, the Iranian government has choked off internet access for its population while reportedly killing over 1,800 protesters in what observers say is one of the regime’s largest ever digital blackouts. The death toll could be much higher because the communications shutdown has made it harder to tally, according to human rights groups.

      Providing free access will be a welcome step for activists, but it’s only likely to help a small percentage of Iran’s 92 million population get online and the regime has the ability to jam Starlink, experts told CNN.

    3. Leading_Angle_753 on

      It’s important to ask, especially with Leon, what is in it for him?

      Nothing is free; the cost of starlink in this specific scenario is mass death (apparently).

      Leon is absolutely, and deliberately using Starlink in crises to promote his grand delusion of ‚godhood‘, and it sickens me that people are still entertaining the delusion that ‚he might be a good guy‘. No billionaire is good.

      Fuck those parasites I hope leon burns

    4. Overall_Age8730 on

      Headline should be changed to „DARPA’s Starlink internet service is now free in Iran“

    5. derFalscheMichel on

      Given that Trump has announced „help is on the way“, I’m hoping this is not it. Not really sure with him if he is gonna bomb them, invade and put the monarchy back in or Starlink it is

    6. Redtex on

      Didn’t he shut down that service once when the Ukraine was using it during an important mission?

    8. Klein_Arnoster on

      Good. The more videos that come out of Iran, the higher chance that the American military will enact regime change.

    11. computer_d on

      Ah yup this is totally to help activists. We all know that’s what’s important to America and to Elon.

    13. xxearvinxx on

      I thought the regime was jamming the Starlink Satellites? Did they find around for this? Or is it just a free but still unusable?

    15. Oldass_Millennial on

      Where they can keep it on, they can turn it off. Consider that. If musk don’t like your cause…

    16. Sedert1882 on

      This worm inserting himself into other country’s problems really irritates the hell out of me. Stick to the US for everyone else’s sake!

    19. ShitNailedIt on

      Do you think that Trump is taking notes to see how this pans out so he can suppress regime change in the us?

    20. yeetis12 on

      Smh reddit would rather have bad guys never do anything good than acknowledge a good action from someone they don’t like.

    21. barf_seller on

      Helping to fight the Islamic mass-murder regime? Another reason for pro-palestinians to be mad at Elon

    22. MyNameIsLOL21 on

      This is a good thing regardless of what anyone thinks of Elon and his reasons.

    24. SirTiffAlot on

      Sure it is; just get yourself an account and a satellite terminal and you’re good!

      >Starlink accounts in Iran that were previously inactive now have connections and their subscription fees have been waived as of Tuesday, said Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director at the technology nonprofit Holistic Resilience. “It’s plug and connect … just put [the satellite terminal] somewhere that has access to a clear view of the sky, and you’re good to go,” he told CNN.

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