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by aaomidi 1517 days ago
Because this is a stupid move?

What on earth does this accomplish other than just fuck random people over?

And please spare the "it'll get them to revolt" line. It doesn't.

I've lived in Iran. Restrictions the west puts on the internet just makes it easier for the Iranian govt to create iranian only alternatives to them. It does not get people to go risk their lives to revolt.

And, if you think people will just revolt when they find out the fucked up shit their state is doing. The west is literally a counter point to that.