High speed internet connectivity is illegal in Iran !!!

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check this out (http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=55688) The government has opened a new front in its drive to stifle domestic political dissent and combat the influence of western culture by banning high-speed internet links. Service providers have been ordered to restrict online speeds to 128 kilobytes per second. -- Isn't it kinda harsh ?