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Amnesty International: Internet Access Is a Fundamental Human Right and Must Be Restored Immediately
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (291+ words) As Iran continues to experience one of its longest internet disruptions, Amnesty International on Friday, April 10, pointed to the regime's repeated history of restricting internet access in the country and called for an immediate end to the situation. In a…...
Iran Loses 1. 56 million Dollars Every Hour Due To Internet Shutdowns
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (390+ words) A privacy and internet security analyst says that Iran, due to internet shutdowns imposed by the Iranian regime, loses 1. 56 million dollars every hour, further damaging its already stagnant economy and disrupting the lives of more than 90 million people. Simon Migliano,…...
Iran Ranks 95th In Global Internet Quality; Higher Costs, Lower Speeds
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) The state-run Shargh daily wrote: "By ranking 95th, Iran has the worst internet quality among the top 100 GDP countries," placing it lower than countries such as Sudan, Congo, and Ethiopia. According to Shargh: "By ranking 95th, Iran has the worst internet quality…...
With the Launch of "Pro" SIM Card Sales, Tiered Internet Access Becomes Official in Iran
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (826+ words) While millions of citizens in Iran remain under pressure from internet filtering, shutdowns, and disruptions, reports indicate the official sale of "Pro" SIM cards offering unfiltered internet access. This expensive and limited service effectively transforms free access from a public…...
Severe Internet Restrictions Continue Across Iran
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) Majidreza Hariri, head of the Iran'China Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Iranian regime allows traders to use the internet for only 20 minutes per day, and only under the supervision of a monitor. Hariri warned on Sunday, January 25, that this…...
Slight Increase in Iran's Internet Connectivity After 200 Hours of Complete Shutdown
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (259+ words) Iran Focus Slight Increase in Iran's Internet Connectivity After 200 Hours of Complete Shutdown Net Blocks, an internet monitoring and data analysis website, announced that more than 200 hours after the nationwide and complete internet shutdown in Iran, user connectivity has increased…...
The Iranian Regime Is Confiscating Satellite Dishes
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (334+ words) Iran Focus The Iranian Regime Is Confiscating Satellite Dishes According to reports from western Iran, government forces have begun a widespread collection of satellite dishes in the city of Qasr-e Shirin in recent hours. Eyewitnesses say the operation is being…...
Internet Shutdown in Iran and Disruption of Starlink; Concerns Over Repression Amid Expanding Protests
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (462+ words) At the same time as the nationwide internet shutdown in Iran, signs of widespread disruption in the Starlink satellite internet service have also been observed; a move that has severely limited citizens" access to the outside world and heightened concerns…...
Approval of Accelerated Implementation of Class-Based Internet in Iran
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) On the evening of Tuesday, July 15, the Supreme Council of Cyberspace approved the executive regulations of the Committee for Facilitating Digital Businesses. Internet Censorship in Iran Has Turned Into a Billion-Dollar Business For State Actors The term "class-based internet" refers…...
Anonymous Hackers Tied to Iran's Regime Targeted American Researchers with Fake e-Mails
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (384+ words) Proofpoint, a U. S. cybersecurity firm, reported that an anonymous group of hackers tied to Iran's regime used sophisticated deception and social-engineering techniques to target academics and foreign-policy experts in the United States. According to the firm's researchers, the attack campaign " active…...