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”
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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”