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Iran President Vows Not to Restrict Social Media

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says removing the monopoly of foreign messaging apps by reinforcing domestic ones does not mean other social networks must be restricted.
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Iranian Airport Using Information Bot to Offer Special Services

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An information bot has been developed to offer special services to the passengers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, a senior official announced.
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Iran Opens First Cyber Health Clinic

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The first cyber health clinic of Iran has been opened with a special focus on offering rehabilitation services to internet addicts in Tehran.
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Leader: Violating People’s Privacy in Iranian Messaging Apps ‘Haram’

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the officials must respect the security and privacy of the users of Iranian messaging apps.
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Iranian Lawmakers to Hold Meeting on Blocking Telegram

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A senior Iranian MP says the Parliament’s Economic and National Security Commissions are to hold a joint meeting to discuss the filtering of the popular messaging app Telegram.
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Iranian Databases Target of Attacks Caused by Cisco Switch Flaw

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A flaw in Cisco switches has allowed hackers to target critical infrastructure in many countries with cyberattacks including Iran.
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Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as ‘Provocative, Illegal’

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest sanctions imposed by the US government on a number of Iranian nationals over false accusations.
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“Use of Persian Language on Internet Sharply Increased”

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Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has congratulated the Iranian netizens on a boost in the share of Farsi contents on the Internet.
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Telegram Messaging App Back in Iran after Going Down

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Telegram, the most popular messaging app in Iran, experienced some problems on Monday February 5, but the messenger is now back, relieving millions of its Iranian users.
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Mobile App to Let Iranians Buy Car Fuel Online

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A new car fueling system has been launched in Iran based on which the car owners order fuel using a mobile application and receive it wherever they are.
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Iran Opens Its First Smart Hospital

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The first smart hospital of Iran has been opened in the city of Orumiyeh (also known as Urmia) in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.
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Iran’s ICT Ministry Launches Donation Campaign for Quake-Hit People

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Iran's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched a campaign to help the survivors of the recent earthquake in the western province of Kermanshah ahead of the Persian New Year.
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Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Not Recognized in Iran: Central Bank

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The Central Bank of Iran says it has never recognized bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as official currency within the boundaries of the Islamic Republic and conducts no transactions in them.
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Iran to Promote Use of Locally-Developed Messaging Apps

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An Iranian minister has highlighted the necessity of using locally-developed messengers, setting rules for using the cyberspace and making operating systems for children’s mobile phones.
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Telegram Officially Unblocked in Iran

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The Iranian government has removed the temporary restrictions it had imposed on people’s access to Telegram messaging app in order to prevent the escalation of violence amid the recent unrest.
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Telegram in Dilemma over Keeping One Channel or 40 Million Users

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Iran has imposed “temporary” restrictions on the extremely popular messaging app Telegram after the messenger refused to block a channel that promotes violence and riot in the Islamic Republic. But is Telegram ready to lose millions of its users?
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Iranian Minister Apologizes over Social Media Restrictions

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Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has offered apology to those whose jobs have been interrupted due to the recent “temporary” restrictions on certain social media.
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Disabled Iranian Devises System to Make Life Easier for Invalids

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A disabled Iranian man has designed a system which brings together businesses that are willing to offer services to the disabled.
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Wi-Fi Balloons to Be Deployed across Iran for Emergency Situations

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Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says all Iranian provinces will be equipped with balloons that provide free Wi-Fi internet services in emergency situations.
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Iran Determined to Fight Cell Phone Smuggling: Minister

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Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry is determined to fight cell phone smuggling in the country.
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Iran, Malaysia to Establish Direct Banking Ties

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Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, recently visited Malaysia to hold talks on establishing direct banking communication between Iran and Malaysia.
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Iran Uses Balloon to Provide Internet Access for Arba’een Pilgrims

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Iran has deployed a balloon in its border with Iraq as part of an unprecedented project to provide free Wi-Fi internet service for the Arba’een pilgrims.
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US Sanctions Keep Iran from Attending Mobile World Congress

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US sanctions have prevented Iranian companies and individuals from attending the biggest international mobile phone event in Spain.
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Middle East’s First Robotic Restaurant Opens in Tehran

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The first robotic restaurant of Iran and the Middle East has opened in the Iranian capital of Tehran with a completely digital ordering system.
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Iran Preparing Infrastructure for Bitcoin Adoption

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Iran is preparing the infrastructure for using Bitcoin, the first worldwide crypto currency, said Iran’s Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Amir Hossein Davaee.
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