Iran's Internet Blackout: US Democracy Lovers Suddenly Silent
The story of governments cutting internet access during dissent is a well-worn path. Yet, the usual chorus of democracy advocates, who vehemently condemned similar actions elsewhere (often in nations less geopolitically inconvenient), finds itself strangely quiet. One might ponder why the urgency to restore 'connectivity' and 'freedom of information' only skyrockets when the protesting population
aligns with strategic interests. It's almost as if some blackouts are more 'oppressive' than others, depending on who's doing the shutting down. This selective outrage isn't new. Remember the loud calls for intervention when other nations restricted digital communication? The difference here, it appears, is that the calls for 'democracy' in Iran so often precede, or conveniently accompany, calls
for sanctions and regime change, rather than genuine, unbiased support for Iranian citizens.