In this edition of Filterwatch, Kaveh Azarhoosh details new developments relating to Iranian messaging apps, as well as a tech company’s bold stand against Iran’s Cyber Police.
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Tech Giants Are Failing Iranians In Their Struggle Against A National Internet
Profit-chasing, sanctions over-compliance, and poor transparency policies are three tech company failings that bolster Iran’s efforts to cut users off from the global Internet.
Policy Monitor — April 2019
In this edition of Filterwatch, Kaveh Azarhoosh reports on mass data leaks, an Instagram crackdown on the Revolutionary Guard, and more conflicts on the Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
Slow-Downs and Start-ups–Privacy and the Digital Economy in Iran
We explore some of the ways that the Iranian government and start-up community can do more to protect user privacy, and flag up concerns about the state’s appropriation of technologists.
Saied Reza Ameli: The New Face Of Iran’s Online Cultural Revolution
The university professor has had a meteoric rise to the top of one of Iran’s leading policy-making bodies. What does this mean for the future of internet-focused cultural policy?
Iran’s Cyber Police — ‘Society-Based Policing’ and the Rise of Peer Surveillance
Iran’s Cyber Police claims it has a network of over 42,000 civilian volunteers policing the web. Kaveh Azarhoosh assesses the rise of peer surveillance, and the implications for digital rights in Iran.
Despite Slow Growth, Iran’s Domestic Messaging Apps Remain A Threat to Digital Rights In Iran
As Iran continues to push domestic messaging apps on a mostly unwilling public, Kaveh Azarhoosh maps out some of the ongoing threats to citizens’ digital rights.