Over the past two years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has employed digital, legal, and security tools to restrict cyberspace in an unprecedented manner. From widespread internet shutdowns and filtering of communication platforms to the arrest of digital rights activists, these measures reflect a comprehensive and systematic approach to controlling and suppressing digital freedoms. DataContinue reading “A Review of Digital Freedom Violations on the Second Anniversary of the Mahsa Amini Movement: Digital Iran Bound by Policy and Restrictions”
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Government Tightens Control, Ignoring Experts’ Calls for Global Engagement and Open Internet
At a September 16 press conference, Masoud Pezeshkian spoke of his administration’s plan to reform the framework for filtering, a proposal he also raised at the Supreme Security Council. However, in practice, a different outcome has emerged. Recent network developments have seen widespread outages due to the Infrastructure Communications Company’s monopoly on internet service provision.Continue reading “Government Tightens Control, Ignoring Experts’ Calls for Global Engagement and Open Internet”
Ebrahim Raisi’s Enduring Impact on the Internet: A Legacy of Destruction
The administration of the president who promised that “internet speed should not affect gamers” ended unexpectedly with a helicopter crash in May 2024. However, his legacy regarding the internet and the “right to free access to the internet” remains enduring. Although some initiatives such as the national internet, tiered internet access, privacy and user securityContinue reading “Ebrahim Raisi’s Enduring Impact on the Internet: A Legacy of Destruction”
Examining the Impact of Filtering on Small and Medium Enterprises:
Abstract This research paper aims to investigate the consequences of Instagram’s filtration on small and medium-sized businesses in Iran. It does so by conducting interviews with nine such businesses affected by the Islamic Republic’s decision to restrict access to Instagram starting September 21, 2022. This action introduced several challenges that have jeopardized the economic sustainabilityContinue reading “Examining the Impact of Filtering on Small and Medium Enterprises: “