Tiered Internet is a concept that transforms internet access from a universal right into a special privilege for a select group. It refers to a type of internet access that, based on the segregation of domestic and international traffic, determines access to international internet content based on factors such as age, gender, occupation, education, andContinue reading “Tiered Internet: A Case Study in Selective Access and Digital Inequality”
Tag Archives: Tiered Internet
Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control
During the Iran-Israel war, the Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its crackdown in cyberspace, launching a new front of digital repression. This includes enacting repressive laws and criminalizing tools that enable free access to information. This 12-day war ushered in one of the most oppressive eras for internet access in Iran. Beyond outright disconnection, internetContinue reading “Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control”