“Spouse-finding” platforms have become a breeding ground for promoting child marriage. Platforms like “Adam va Hava” (i.e., Adam and Eve) and certain channels active on messaging apps like Eitaa and Telegram have long been publishing profiles of applicants under 18, and even under 13 years old. This is a significant shift, as most of theseContinue reading “Digital Platforms Enabling Child Marriage in Iran “
Author Archives: Solmaz Eikder
A Battlefield Named Isfahan: Targeted Use of IMSI-Catchers and Surveillance Cameras to the Enforce Chastity and Hijab Law
Executive Summary Iran’s Chastity and Hijab law—and the social backlash it has provoked, particularly following the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini—has prompted intensified government efforts to control women’s clothing. Although the law was officially shelved, at least temporarily, following a decision by the Supreme National Security Council in December, evidence suggests that aspects of itContinue reading “A Battlefield Named Isfahan: Targeted Use of IMSI-Catchers and Surveillance Cameras to the Enforce Chastity and Hijab Law”
Technology as a Tool for Repression: A Network of Telegram Channels Promoting Sexual Violence and Suppression of Dissent
The Digital Security Helpdesk team, after several months of investigation, has discovered that the Islamic Republic is using a network of Telegram channels to distribute content related to pedophilia, non-consensual pornography, and the promotion of sexual violence. These channels serve two main purposes: first, to lure individuals interested in such content, and second, to organizeContinue reading “Technology as a Tool for Repression: A Network of Telegram Channels Promoting Sexual Violence and Suppression of Dissent”