Iran Deploys Two-Tiered 'Digital Apartheid' Internet During 2026 Protests

Iran implemented its most severe internet shutdown ever in 2026, featuring a 'class-based' system with privileged 'white SIM cards' for loyalists while completely disconnecting ordinary citizens during protests.

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Friday, February 27, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Iran Deploys Two-Tiered 'Digital Apartheid' Internet During 2026 Protests

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