Doxxing on Persian-language Telegram is not a collection of isolated, unrelated incidents. It constitutes a multilayered ecosystem in which the disclosure of personal information has simultaneously become a tool of political repression, gender-based violence, and profit-driven extortion. This ecosystem consists of primary channels, groups, bots, administrator accounts, payment routes, and backup channels. Together, these componentsContinue reading "Channels, Bots, and Extortion: The Architecture of Doxxing on Persian-Language Telegram"
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Technology as a Tool for Repression: A Network of Telegram Channels Promoting Sexual Violence and Suppression of Dissent
The Digital Security Helpdesk team, after several months of investigation, has discovered that the Islamic Republic is using a network of Telegram channels to distribute content related to pedophilia, non-consensual pornography, and the promotion of sexual violence. These channels serve two main purposes: first, to lure individuals interested in such content, and second, to organizeContinue reading "Technology as a Tool for Repression: A Network of Telegram Channels Promoting Sexual Violence and Suppression of Dissent"