Iran has never been an idyllic place to live for those that value freedom and human rights. The past few years have seen an upsurge of Iran’s population vocalizing their opposition to the political structure and archaic laws they feel are designed to oppress them and stifle their freedom....
The internet is a vital tool for communication. It spreads news from one corner of the globe to another. It bridges connections, starts conversations, and helps people mobilize. That’s exactly why Iran’s government decided to shut off the internet amid the escalating protests of outraged Iranian citizens who...
On August 30th, Iran announced that it officially completed the first of three stages to launch their own national internet. Supporters and authorities of the new national Internet–named the National Information Network, claim that it is faster, less costly, and more secure than the World Wide Web. Critics are...
The Iranian government, along with Iranian universities, is spending $36 million to develop a new technology called “smart filtering” which will let them strengthen internet censorship capabilities. This massive collective effort has a goal of completely, selectively, and secretly blocking content or specific applications instead of shutting an entire website...
This past Thursday, the Obama administration removed all digital sanctions in place that for the past twenty years have prevented US based companies from (legally) exporting digital goods like mobile phones, web hosting, Anonymous VPN Service, and more – to Iran. This five-page document recently published by the Treasury Department’s...
