Iran Caps Net Access to Keep West Out

davidwr writes "The Guardian reports that Iran has banned high-speed internet access to attempt to curb the west's influence. In addition to seizing satellite dishes and filtering more websites than any country save China, Iran is now capping Internet speeds to 128kbps in order to keep out Western influences." From the article: "The latest step has drawn condemnation from MPs, internet service companies and academics, who say it will hamper Iran's progress. 'Every country in the world is moving towards modernization and a major element of this is high-speed internet access,' said Ramazan-ali Sedeghzadeh, chairman of the parliamentary telecommunications committee. 'The country needs it for development and access to contemporary science.'"

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Bleah... it's what your mom told you...

[eno2001]

'Every country in the world is moving towards modernization and a major element of this is high-speed internet access'

Yeah, and every country is running at breakneck speed towards the edge of the cliff that leads to the deep abyss too. Think we should all follow them? Didn't think so. NEXT!

Re:Why do we trade with them?

[Klync]

Dude! Many of the condemnations of NK, Iran and China apply to the USA! What country has a larger per-capita incarceration rate? Which of the countries on that list has started an illegal invasion of another country in the past decade? Which countries use napalm, low-grade radioactive weapons, or phosphorous incendiaries?

Re:Why do we trade with them?

[Klync]

Err, *some* drug dealers end up incarcerated.... Others end up in charge of the country.

http://www.serendipity.li/cia/bush-cheney-drugs.ht m
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1706934