In the months of November and December 2023, and January 2024, the pressure on Instagram accounts took a new form. Iranian users witnessed the overnight disappearance of content from many...
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An app developed for police and approved volunteers is the latest effort by the Islamic Republic to enforce mandatory hijab
The “People's Lifestyle Assessment System” is the latest step of the Iranian government towards becoming a “Surveillance State”
A Critical Look at How Iranian Citizens Are Coerced into Installing and Using Domestic Messaging Apps That Are Subject to Extensive Surveillance and Censorship by...
Report on the cyberspace performance of the FATA Police, the Judiciary, and security forces from July to September 2023
During this period, Iran's cyber police continued to suppress and control legitimate, peaceful online activities. Beyond their usual crackdown on political activities, they have taken...
With the growing trend of localised internet shutdowns in Iran, we look at some of their common features, and what to expect next.