Policy brief highlights satellite technology to counter digital blackouts
A Freedom House report calls on democracies to leverage satellite technology to counter authoritarian internet shutdowns, citing recent digital blockades in Iran.
A new policy brief published by Freedom House examines the growing use of internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes to suppress public dissent, highlighting recent state efforts in Iran to disrupt digital communications during mass antigovernment and economic protests.
The report emphasizes the strategic role of satellite technology in bypassing state-imposed network disruptions and maintaining global connectivity for citizens during crises. To counter censorship and digital blockades, the brief calls on democratic nations to proactively support and defend international internet freedom initiatives against state-led jamming and infrastructure interference.
Sources: Freedom House