Following months of silence, Iran's Supreme Council for Cyberspace passed a new resolution on the National Information Network, as the ICT Minister's latest session in parliament raised questions about filtering...
Author - Melody Kazemi
Filterwatch
Iran's Supreme Council for Cyberspace fails to meet for another month, but the Interior Minister finally takes responsibility for the November shutdown.
Melody Kazemi
3 weeks ago
With yet another data leak, Iran's need for adequate data protection frameworks is clear. We explore how the National Information Network prevents this from happening.
Melody Kazemi
3 weeks ago
New details on legal VPNs emerge, as the Education Ministry rolls out a new e-learning app.
Melody Kazemi
2 months ago
Privacy concerns raised over Iran’s COVID-19 app as links to developer behind recent data leaks revealed.
Melody Kazemi
3 months ago
If passed, the “Managing Social Messaging Apps” bill could heavily diminish digital rights in Iran.
Melody Kazemi
3 months ago
As Iran battles against the rapid spread of COVID-19, censorship and sanctions continue to limit Iranians’ access to crucial information.
Melody Kazemi
4 months ago
Internet disruptions returned during Iran’s January protests, and new legislation regulating messaging apps returned to Parliament.
Melody Kazemi
5 months ago
In December, a draft bill proposes new rules on internet shutdowns and the Supreme Council for Cyberspace hands ICT Ministry a new deadline.
Melody Kazemi
6 months ago
This November, Iran endured a near-total internet shutdown imposed by government authorities for almost ten days. In this edition of Filterwatch, we document the response.
Melody Kazemi
7 months ago