No Signal, No Dissent

It’s been a banner week for internet freedom, if you’re nostalgic for Cold War-era isolationism and have a soft spot for state-run dial-up networks. As if the Iranian regime’s usual censorship toolkit wasn’t dusty and overflowing enough, Tehran decided to slam the doors shut on what little remained of its citizens’ connection to the outside world. The excuse? A good old-fashioned “cyberthreat.”

Because nothing screams “defense strategy” like switching off half the country’s routers and hoping for the best.