[POLITICS] Here's something Western governments could actually do: create WiFi hotspots around their embassies so Iranians can get the news out. They presumably have satellite uplinks so are not subject to the Iranian Government web censorship.
I know, I know, that's not what embassies are for. And it's arguably spying. And it can easily be jammed or overwhelmed... I'm just saying.
I think that has great merit Alex. With some luck maybe someone will read this.
ReplyDeleteI think it is certainly in sync with the move the other day where twitter delaying planned maintenance at the request/suggestion of the US govt.
Hope this has legs.
cheers
David.
It could easily have all the drawbacks you cite, and yet it could be a relatively low-cost way of (re)building positive reputations for our governments in that part of the world. It might save the embassy/high commission/consular staffs a lot of work, if the hotspots were not jammed or overwhelmed.
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