Event Brief
US Lawmakers Push for VPN Funding for Iranians
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: US agencies seek funding for VPNs to help Iranians bypass internet censorship amid unrest.
WHO: US lawmakers, State Department, US senators
WHAT: Funding for VPNs and anticensorship technology
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: To allow Iranians to access the internet without censorship
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