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This bill, known as the FREEDOM Act (Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media Act), requires the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 120 days of enactment, focusing on internet freedom in Iran. The report, which will update and supplement a previous report from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, must assess the potential of direct-to-cell wireless communications technologies to expand internet access in Iran. The Secretary must consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of the Treasury to analyze the technical, regulatory, and security considerations of such technologies. The report will also examine how drone-based platforms and signal jamming technologies might impact the feasibility and security of these communications, and include a detailed survey of telecommunications service providers in Iran, identifying their ownership structures, foreign investments, and potential implications for communications freedom and censorship. While the report will primarily be unclassified, it may include a classified annex to provide additional sensitive information. The goal of the bill is to provide a comprehensive overview of potential strategies to improve internet access and reduce censorship in Iran.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6469/all-info