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Public pressure just saved Australia's freedom of information system from restrictions that would have made government documents harder to access. A rare coalition of political rivals and advocacy groups united to protect democratic transparency.
When Iran's government cut all internet access during deadly protests, thousands of citizens risked execution to use Starlink satellites and show the world what was happening. Their courage turned smuggled technology into a lifeline for truth.