# How is using reticulum like in highly censored countries?

_Off-topic · started by welo on Sun, Jul 12, 2026 10:26 AM_

Tags: Question, Discussion

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## Original post

**welo** · Sun, Jul 12, 2026 10:26 AM

I live in a privileged democratic and free country so do most people here, so we lack good perspective on how it's like to live in more censored regimes

![Screenshot_20260712_112101.png](/storage/forum/GTiH7C4l9LMoFICyU8LUY19PdychGJhDAfLgMaet.png)
(screenshot of rmap.world showing china to iran with quite a few nodes)

If you are from a country that isn't as friendly, give your thoughts, wants and fears when it comes to reticulum. If you are operating a node there, how is that like?

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## Reply 1

**Anonymous** · Sun, Jul 12, 2026 1:34 PM

Its about the same like in all other countries. There is a law that explain what power you are allowed to transmit and what frequency you can use.
There is no legal difference between Meshtastic and Reticulum. Both send encrypted messages around.

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