Based on a report by Radio Zamaneh, Iranian MP Ali Motahari says the censorship of Persian-language networks is not right and should be avoided. IRNA reports that Motahari said: “We cannot restrict society’s access to news because of security reasons.” He added, however, that immoral websites should be blocked. A committee comprised of officials […]
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Rohani champions internet access for Iranians
President Hassan Rohani says he welcomes people’s use of social networking sites and he urged the ministry of communications to increase internet speed and bandwidth for better public access. Rohani said the days of despotism and one-way message delivery through loudspeakers and tribunes are over. Speaking at a Communications and Information Technology Festival, Rohani […]
Restrictions on Internet Access and Mobile Apps Grow During Rouhani Administration
Iranian users are experiencing inconsistent filtering of various Internet and mobile application technologies as Iranian authorities determine their communications policies. On December 26, 2013, the Secretary of Iran’s Working Group to Determine Instances of Criminal Content on the Internet told Fars News Agency that blocking Tango, Viber, WhatsApp, and other mobile communications applications remain […]
Minister calls for looser rules around web access
Iran’s minister of culture and guidance called for the easing of restrictions on web access by the Committee for the Determination of Criminal Content. ISNA reports that Ali Jannati said on Tuesday December 31 that there needs to be a reconsideration of the restrictions on access to social networking sites. “They need to reconsider […]