Localised shutdowns were once again used to disrupt protests amid a violent crackdown by authorities.
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While fewer arrests were made this quarter, FATA Police continued to crackdown on gambling, as well as for selling medical products online.
Filterwatch
3 weeks ago
With the evolution of digital media and society's changing attitudes towards content, we explore the political tensions surrounding Internet-based television in Iran.
Filterwatch
2 months ago
Betting and gambling, publication of "false information" and "immoral content" were the main charges behind FATA's clampdown on online spaces.
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2 months ago
As Khuzestan's inhabitants take to the streets to protest chronic water shortages, authorities are using hyper-local network disruptions to try to contain the unrest.
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5 months ago
This report tells the story of digital rights in Iran in the final year of the Rouhani administration, amidst the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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6 months ago
This Filterwatch Yearbook is the first of two reports assessing the state of human rights online at the close of the Rouhani era.
Filterwatch
6 months ago
FATA and Iran’s Judiciary continue their clampdown on “disinformation”, and accelerate their campaign against online gambling.
Filterwatch
6 months ago
FATA continued its crackdown on Iran’s online space, with political charges, corruption, and gambling being major themes this quarter.
Filterwatch
8 months ago
As protests began to escalate across the province, Iranian authorities again ordered an internet shutdown to obscure a harsh crackdown.
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9 months ago