The digital ecosystem in Iran is grappling with multifaceted challenges. Macroeconomic pressures, security-driven policies, and ongoing technical disruptions have all significantly affected both users and businesses. At the same time, the government has intensified restrictions on financial transactions and increased pressure on cryptocurrency exchanges. These moves signal a clear intent to tighten control over theContinue reading “Network Disruptions and Restrictive Policymaking in Iran”
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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”