SIM Card Deactivation: A Pilot Scheme for Widespread Citizen Suppression

Research by Filterwatch has uncovered details of a new, systematic and unlawful form of repression in Iran targeting journalists, civil activists, business owners, and various citizens as internet restrictions intensify.  This report analyzes the experimental implementation of the “SIM Card Deactivation” scheme, designed by security and judicial authorities to suppress civil society, journalists, students, andContinue reading “SIM Card Deactivation: A Pilot Scheme for Widespread Citizen Suppression”

The Elected President Emphasizes The Implementation Of The Seventh Development Plan; A Bleak Future For Digital Rights

The seventh development plan law is of utmost importance among all internet policies in Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, the president-elect, has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to implementing this plan during presidential debates and in his announcements. Therefore, over the next four years, the situation of digital rights and the right to internet access can be examinedContinue reading “The Elected President Emphasizes The Implementation Of The Seventh Development Plan; A Bleak Future For Digital Rights”