The Rise of the “Governed Internet” in Iran: Filtering Rebranded as Governance

Amid ongoing power outages and the “Iran-only” accessibility of certain websites and platforms, which have severely limited internet access for citizens, the government has introduced a new “Governed Internet” policy under the guise of “lifting restrictions.” Governed Internet Instead of Lifting Filtering *Masoud Pezeshkian, the president who campaigned on the promise of “lifting filtering,” hasContinue reading “The Rise of the “Governed Internet” in Iran: Filtering Rebranded as Governance”

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”