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Tehran is infamous for heavily restricting the internetSurfsharkcounted 55 instancessince 2015.
It spoofs users' IP addresses, while encrypting internet connections for better privacy.
We already mention how technology acts as both anoppressor and liberatorin Iran.
A spike in internet prices certainly falls into the first category.
Surfsharksinternet divide studyhas shown that the internet already tends to be unaffordable in lower-income countries (including Iran).
This price surge threatens to exacerbate the issue."
To make things worse, Iran’s internet infrastructure is also considered one of the worst across the globe.
In a detailed report the Tehran Electronic Commerce Association described it as being in a “critical state.”
This time, concerns also came from the political benches.
