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”