Over the past month, Iran’s digital landscape has been plagued by widespread internet disruptions, blocking of WhatsApp voice and video calls, and GPS malfunctions. At the same time, authorities arrested managers of the Rasmio platform and seized its database, shut down the online petition site Karzar, and barred the founder of the Divar app fromContinue reading “The 12-Day War’s Legacy: Security-Driven Policies Dominate Iran’s Digital Ecosystem”
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Tiered Internet: A Case Study in Selective Access and Digital Inequality
Tiered Internet is a concept that transforms internet access from a universal right into a special privilege for a select group. It refers to a type of internet access that, based on the segregation of domestic and international traffic, determines access to international internet content based on factors such as age, gender, occupation, education, andContinue reading “Tiered Internet: A Case Study in Selective Access and Digital Inequality”
Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control
During the Iran-Israel war, the Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its crackdown in cyberspace, launching a new front of digital repression. This includes enacting repressive laws and criminalizing tools that enable free access to information. This 12-day war ushered in one of the most oppressive eras for internet access in Iran. Beyond outright disconnection, internetContinue reading “Iran’s Digital Clampdown: “Corruption on Earth” and Wartime Internet Control”