Apart from these bills \u2014 of which drafts have been published \u2014 we know that other legislation is likely to be brought forward in the next couple of years. These bills will relate to child protection, and cryptocurrency regulation. We also expect significant planning of Iran\u2019s digital sphere to feature in the upcoming Seventh Development plan<\/p>\n
In light of these developments, our team thought it was important to provide an up-to-date guide to the current workings of ICT policy in Iran. In this special edition of\u00a0Filterwatch<\/em>, we provide a comprehensive break-down of how policy is developed, who is engaged in the process, and what\u2019s on the current agenda.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll begin by providing a short introduction to some of the leading centres of ICT policy-making power in Iran in the Rouhani era. By moving beyond the traditional battle between \u2018reformists\u2019 and \u2018conservatives\u2019, we attempt to explain the multifaceted and complex nature of the policy debates that have been wracking the Iranian ICT policy sphere in recent years.<\/p>\n By mapping these players, we open up new questions about the contestation of policy-making power in the Islamic Republic today, and start to explore how this upcoming legislation sits within this delicate balance of power.<\/p>\n We also provide a run-down of the ICT bills that have already been announced by the Iranian government. Based on existing drafts, we will attempt to articulate some of their potential impacts upon citizens\u2019 digital rights \u2014 and also to begin to develop a roadmap for pushing back against their most regressive elements.<\/p>\n
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