The 12-Day War’s Legacy: Security-Driven Policies Dominate Iran’s Digital Ecosystem

Over the past month, Iran’s digital landscape has been plagued by widespread internet disruptions, blocking of WhatsApp voice and video calls, and GPS malfunctions. At the same time, authorities arrested managers of the Rasmio platform and seized its database, shut down the online petition site Karzar, and barred the founder of the Divar app fromContinue reading “The 12-Day War’s Legacy: Security-Driven Policies Dominate Iran’s Digital Ecosystem”

Iran’s Technology Ecosystem: Challenges and Future Scenarios

In recent years, Iran’s technology ecosystem has faced multiple challenges, including changes in startup ownership, the exit of private investors, widespread migration of skilled professionals, and increased government oversight and control over the digital space. These trends will have significant consequences for the future of technology and innovation in Iran, potentially leading to reduced competitivenessContinue reading “Iran’s Technology Ecosystem: Challenges and Future Scenarios”