Major social media platforms, especially Instagram – one of the few international platforms still accessible in Iran – continue to be a target for Iranian authorities for yet another quarter. While millions of Iranians use Instagram and Telegram (with the help of circumvention tools) everyday Iran’s Cyber Police (FATA) with the help of the judiciaryContinue reading “FATAwatch: April – June 2020”
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Policy Monitor – May 2020
With their attention still largely consumed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Iranian authorities have continued to move slowly on internet policy. Although it was another relatively quiet month for digital rights developments, May was far from uneventful elsewhere. According to official figures in May, Iran saw another significant increase in COVID-19 cases, following the relaxationContinue reading “Policy Monitor – May 2020”
Iran’s Cyber Police — ‘Society-Based Policing’ and the Rise of Peer Surveillance
Iran’s Cyber Police claims it has a network of over 42,000 civilian volunteers policing the web. Kaveh Azarhoosh assesses the rise of peer surveillance, and the implications for digital rights in Iran.