A number of fresh policy developments emerged, including two new Majles bills. The biggest development however was the execution of the Iranian dissident and journalist...
Author - Melody Kazemi
Filterwatch
As AI technologies proliferate across the globe, we look at their role in the future of digital rights in Iran.
Melody Kazemi
18 Dec 2020
The Supreme Council for Cyberspace fails to meet for a second month as Majles appoints two MPs to the country's 'filtering committee'.
Melody Kazemi
18 Dec 2020
The Text for the new National Information Network resolution is published, as a new phase of support for domestic messaging apps is announced.
Melody Kazemi
16 Nov 2020
The Supreme Council for Cyberspace held two meetings this month and published a number of resolutions. Iran's new 'domestic produced' mobile phones also grabbed headlines.
Melody Kazemi
26 Oct 2020
We look at the dynamics of Iran's new parliament to find out what the changes really mean for the country's internet.
Melody Kazemi
29 Sep 2020
As the government drags its feet on the National Information Network, the new conservative Majles is moving to assert itself.
Melody Kazemi
16 Sep 2020
This month, online activism by Iranians with the #DontExecute made global trends, while the dangerous “Managing Social Messaging Apps” draft bill returned to parliament.
Melody Kazemi
14 Aug 2020
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...
Melody Kazemi
07 Jul 2020
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
19 Jun 2020