From PCMAG · Michael Kan · · 1m 10s
Netanyahu Uses Starlink to Challenge Iran's Internet Censorship
Netanyahu holds Starlink dish to mock Iran's internet shutdown during UN speech.
In brief
Netanyahu holds Starlink dish to mock Iran's internet shutdown during UN speech. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu used Starlink to highlight Iran's internet censorship during a UN speech, claiming it helps Iranians access truth and freedom. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Netanyahu's UN Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a Starlink dish during a 40-minute UN General Assembly speech to criticize Iran's internet shutdown.
Starlink as Political Tool
Netanyahu said he would leave the Starlink Mini kit with Iran so they could freely share stories on social media after defecting.
Iran's Internet Blockade
Iran outlawed SpaceX's satellite internet service to bypass censorship, but tens of thousands of Starlink dishes were smuggled into the country.
Starlink in Iran
In January, SpaceX began supplying free Starlink internet access to users in Iran during the government's military crackdown against protesters.
Netanyahu's Criticism
Netanyahu accused Iran of spending billions to censor the country's internet, which lasted about five months this year.
Delegation Reaction
Numerous delegations, including Iran, walked out before Netanyahu started speaking, calling the boycotters 'moral cowards'.
What matters most
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu used Starlink to highlight Iran's internet censorship during a UN speech, claiming it helps Iranians access truth and freedom.
