Iran’s Parliament Passes Law Banning Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services

Iranian Parliament has passed a new law banning the use of Starlink–satellite internet service– in the country. Starlink is owned by SpaceX, which is in turn owned by Elon Musk.

Reports suggest the move was aimed to combat access to uncontrolled internet that allows users to bypass government censorship. Iran wants to hold control over the information space and restrict access to an uncensored internet.

Meanwhile, Starlink allows users to bypass government restrictions, website blocks, and censorship. Many Iranian citizens resort to using satellite internet in order to learn about world events without filtering.

This comes days after United States’ intervention in Israel-Iran conflict came to an end.

Media reports further suggest that despite the ban, it is estimated that between 20,000 and 40,000 Starlink devices are still active in Iran. Reportedly, most of these entered the country through the black market.