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govern the internet landscape in Iran. The council, and its current secretary, Mohammad Amin Aghamiri, have led the charge in heavily restricting
restricting reporting about repressive measures used by the regime against its critics. Yet during the January protests, even with the internet shut down, reports and video evidence of extrajudicial killings, arrests and beatings trickled
internet will become less restricted only when the war ends, and is now gradually expanding a tiered system that has been opposed by the people for years.  A ballistic missile
government imposed a near-total internet shutdown across Iran within hours of the first bombs falling in downtown Tehran on February 28. The move has seen internet connectivity reduced to about 2 percent
Iran’s communications minister, Sattar Hashemi, hailed the decision but said restoring the internet would be a gradual process. He said: “Internet restrictions in recent months have caused significant damage to the digital economy, online
government-controlled “superapp,” called Max, which is believed to have [broad surveillance capabilities](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/russias-state-backed-max-app-may-know-if-you-are-using-a-vpn-to-bypass-censorship-here-is-everything-we-know). This has been [aggressively promoted](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/kremlins-drive-state-backed-messenger-touches-nerve-some-2026-04-03/), leaving many with no option but to install it. A full
Iran – ties between the UAE and Tehran have worsened dramatically during the war, following multiple Iranian missile attacks against the UAE – have taken a huge toll. “Supply is in question at least
restricting protesters' ability to organise and access information. Back in January, Iran's Information and Communication Technology Minister, Sattar Hashemi, said that every day of internet blackout cost the economy at least 50 trillion rials
restrictions. Reza Olfatnasab, the head of the Union of Virtual Businesses, said in a statement: “The largest decrease in sales occurred in March. Unfortunately, businesses lost the key end-of-year market, and the issue
Iran is a big part of that. They firmly believe that you shouldn’t get involved in foreign wars. The fringe right of the Maga movement has had enough of Trump,” says Chris. --- **Seeds
government's near-total internet shutdown. Boxes labelled with western logos like New Balance and Clarks protrude from this shop's packed shelves. "Made in China," both father and son note matter-of-factly. "Even
Government offices, schools and colleges in the city have been shut down and much of the centre barred to civilians. “If they don’t come to Islamabad, or the second round does not take place
restricted internet in Iran, wrote on X. Alireza Zakani, the hardline mayor of Tehran, said if any of Trump’s claims are true, then the Iranian establishment must beware “not to gift the vile enemy
restrictions in certain countries to use the apps. Young men jokingly refer to "monitoring the situation" – learning about the news and potential investment opportunities by scrolling social media and prediction market homepages. One origin story
restricted local network despite the wider internet shutdown – are flooded with people looking for work, and Sara knows that as a teacher, her prospects are slim. Schools have moved to online classes and after-school
restrictions of the country,” President Masoud Pezeshkian told a group of officials who gathered on Sunday to discuss rebuilding structures damaged or destroyed in US and Israeli attacks. “It is natural that there are difficulties
restrictions placed on banks after the crisis that gave birth to this new private credit market. Banks were forced by new regulations to be more cautious, so funds that mimicked banks sprang up to fill