This report highlights some of the key digital rights issues which have emerged from the past months of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Author - Melody Kazemi
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Increased government scrutiny and pressures on Iran’s private tech sector have led to arrests, closures, and online censorship
Melody Kazemi
01 Apr 2022
Despite public outcry and civil society mobilization against it, the draconian ‘User Protection and Core Online Services Bill’ won a committee vote in February 2022...
Melody Kazemi
29 Mar 2022
Local online businesses faced blocking by the authorities due to licensing issues and the country's state broadcaster was briefly hacked.
Melody Kazemi
15 Feb 2022
New developments surrounding the progress of the dangerous "Online Services Bill" unfolded as the ICT Minister attended a public parliamentary session.
Melody Kazemi
17 Jan 2022
Localised internet shutdowns in Isfahan and Khuzestan were used once again to disrupt protests, as the ICT Ministry intervened in the progress of the dangerous...
Melody Kazemi
08 Dec 2021
Iran's domestic messaging apps continue to be a major privacy and security concern as further evidence of them forcing users onto these platforms emerge.
Melody Kazemi
30 Nov 2021
Iranians continued to complain about slow Internet speeds for another month, as a major cyberattack caused chaos at petrol stations across the country.
Melody Kazemi
10 Nov 2021
The Supreme Council for Cyberspace held its first meeting under the Raisi administration, while Iranian platforms faced numerous domestic and international pressures.
Melody Kazemi
12 Oct 2021
Eisa Zarepour is confirmed as Iran's ICT Minister, while yet another Iranian app faces backlash amid concerns over user privacy violations.
Melody Kazemi
15 Sep 2021