Arrests of Influencers, Legal Action against Journalists and Media Outlets, and Widespread Network Disruptions After explosions at the Sina pier of Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, Iranian authorities took actions that included imposing sweeping restrictions on social media influencers, apparently to suppress the free flow of information, and disrupting regional communication infrastructure. From roughlyContinue reading “Digital Repression in Bandar Abbas: Explosions, Crackdowns, and Connectivity Blackouts”
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Breaking Digital Barriers: How Iranians Stay Connected Amid Regional Tensions
An ISPA poll published last month showed that Islamic Republic internet filtering policies have failed. Despite official restrictions, platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube remain widely used among Iran’s college students. However, government decision-makers persist with these broad filtering measures, coupled with pricing policies that charge more than double for foreign internet traffic comparedContinue reading “Breaking Digital Barriers: How Iranians Stay Connected Amid Regional Tensions”
Power Crisis Contributes to Widespread Internet Disruptions
As we slowly move past the aftermath of the fourteenth presidential election,despite the absence of significant progress in policy-making, there have been numerous changes in the area of network and internet access. Key Findings: Policy-Making: Policy-making institutions, like the Parliament, are acting contrary to the recommendations provided by their own research center. Civil society’s effortsContinue reading “Power Crisis Contributes to Widespread Internet Disruptions”