National Review – February 13, 2026
By: Jim Geraghty
“From the January 12 edition of the Morning Jolt, entitled, “How to Help the Iranian People”:
“Up until last year, the U.S. State Department provided financial support to organizations that provide free virtual private network (VPN) technology to Iranians, allowing circumvention of the Tehran regime’s censorship efforts. At least one organization, NetFreedomPioneers, is continuing the effort, as well as sending Starlink portable kits, and is asking for private donations. (Starlink kits are banned in Iran, punishable by six months to two years in prison, so the devices need to be smuggled in.)”
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