Source: Global Times
[Global Times report, reporter Zhao Jiandong] According to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) on June 29, the Islamic Parliament of Iran has passed a new law that criminalizes the unauthorized use of electronic communication tools, including the Starlink satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX company. Offenders may face fines, flogging, or a maximum of two years in prison.
Starlink satellite internet service of SpaceX, photo illustration. Source: U.S. media
German media reported that this law contains nine provisions and will impose severe penalties for a series of acts deemed threatening to national security. According to the law, any "intelligence or operational cooperation" with Israel or other hostile countries will be considered a crime, which can be punishable by death under Iranian law. In addition, if an individual is involved in the production, transportation, or use of lethal or unconventional weapons, military-grade drones or robots, carries out cyberattacks, or disrupts critical infrastructure, and the act is intended to assist hostile entities, they may also be sentenced to death.
Japanese Yahoo News reported that it is currently unclear how widespread the use of Starlink is in Iran, but the cost of the service may be beyond the reach of most Iranian families. The report stated that Iran is concerned that the Starlink satellite internet service might be used by Israeli spies to communicate with Tel Aviv.
The German business news website "Bne IntelliNews" said that this law was introduced shortly after the end of the conflict between Israel and Iran, as Iran's concerns about foreign influence and information control are increasing.
During the previous Israel-Iran conflict, U.S. President Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell had posted on the social platform X, requesting the American entrepreneur who owns the platform, Elon Musk, to "provide free access" to the Starlink satellite internet system developed by his company, SpaceX, in Iran in the coming weeks. On June 17, Iranian media reported that Israel launched a "massive cyber war" against Iran's digital infrastructure, and the Iranian Cyber Security Command stated that it was taking multiple measures to prevent enemies from "continuing to use infrastructure for cyber attacks and military operations."
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