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Report: VPN demand in Iran sees unprecedented 3,000% rise

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Demand for VPN software to bypass the internet blockage in Iran has witnessed a whopping 3,000-percent increase in recent weeks following the restrictions imposed by the government, a member of the Union of Computer Technicians says.
Local

Iranian paper: ‘National internet’ is like locking up whole nation

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An Iranian daily has some vitriolic words for proponents of a controversial ‘national internet’ project in Iran to limit citizens’ access to the worldwide web, saying the scheme is tantamount to incarcerating the entire nation.
Economy

Internet restrictions in Iran badly affecting economy, businesses: Poll

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Opinion polls suggest restrictions on Internet access in Iran are tightening the noose on numerous businesses as well as the economy.
Local

Research center: Telegram app use doubled in Iran since recent protests, riots

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Iranian center for Data Review and Analysis (BETA research center) says the use of Telegram messaging application has more than doubled since September 6.
Economy

Report: Iran internet blackout shuts down some 300k online stores in country

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The government’s decision to impose an internet blackout amid the protests and riots that have hit different cities across Iran, has reportedly shut down some 300,000 online stores.
Politics

Instagram applies dual approach to Iran-related posts: Govt. spox

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The Iranian administration slams Instagram, a US-based photo and video sharing social networking giant, for its 'double-standard approach in dealing with Iran-related content' posted on the platform.
Economy

Daily: Internet restrictions in Iran inflict huge losses on businesses, economy

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The Iranian government’s restricting Internet access in the country has drawn extensive criticism as the measure has inflicted huge losses on numerous businesses.
Media

Iranian minister rejects rumors of ‘planned ban’ on Instagram, WhatsApp

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Iran’s minister of information and communications technology dismisses rumors of a government decision to ban widely-used WhatsApp and Instagram social networking services.
Media

Instagram blocks two Iranian cabinet members

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Photo and video sharing social networking service Instagram has blocked the accounts of two Iranian cabinet members.
Social Harms

IRIB’s web TV targeted with new ‘large-scale’ cyberattack

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Iran’s Telewebion web TV was targeted with a new cyberattack as millions of people tuned in to watch the 2022 World Cup qualifier between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Society

Iran’s oldest journalist dies at 107

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Iran’s oldest journalist has died at the age of 107. Hossein Amini was born in 1914 in the northern port city of Bandar Anzali.
IFP Exclusive

Edward Snowden posts new Farsi tweet

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Former US whistleblower Edward Snowden says in a new Farsi tweet he underestimated Persian Twitter.
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“Decision to Cut off Instagram not up to Communications Ministry”

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Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour has said cutting access to Instagram is not within the authority of the ministry. Zarepour was responding to a question about the possibility of banning the photo and video sharing social networking service.
Society

Iranian journalist dies from COVID-19

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Elmira Manshadi, a journalist with the Iranian daily Shahrara, has died from the coronavirus.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Warns Google over Removal of Iranian Apps

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Iran’s National Cyberspace Center has condemned Google’s removal of some Iranian applications, saying the country will take action if the search engine fails to stop its anti-Iran moves.
IFP Exclusive

Why Is Iran’s State TV Presenting Fake, Embellished Image of Taliban?

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A veteran Iranian journalist has criticised the picture that the country’s state TV is portraying of the Taliban saying what is being mirrored of the group is not the fact because these "terrorists" will forget all their promises when they come to power.
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Iran Parliament’s Internet Restriction Bill Sparks Harsh Reactions

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The Iranian Parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers, has decided to refer a controversial Internet restriction plan to an internal commission in preparation for the approval of the bill which would block Iranians from major social media websites.
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All Iranian Citizens Connected to Internet: Minister

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The Iranian minister of information and communications technology says almost all Iranians across the nation are linked to the Internet network.
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Iran Arrests Chinese National for Releasing Private Pictures of Iranian Girls

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A Chinese national has been apprehended for releasing private pictures of Iranian girls he met in the country without their consent.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Literary Circles Thriving on Clubhouse

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Literary and book-reading sessions have become part of the rooms of the social platform Clubhouse these days while they had mostly been closed down in recent years due to different reasons.
IFP Exclusive

Iran to Ask Google, Instagram, Whatsapp to Respect Its Regulations

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The head of the Iranian National Cyberspace Centre says permission has been issued to hold dialogue with Google, Instagram and Whatsapp over their adherence to the Iranian regulations.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian Kid Dies after Taking on ‘Momo Challenge’

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An Iranian child has lost his life due to taking on the so-called “Momo challenge".
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Iran’s National Information Network Not Based on Censorship: Official

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An Iranian official has assured the domestic and foreign digital platforms that they are allowed to provide services in the Iranian National Information Network without restrictions as long as they abide by the Islamic Republic's regulations and do not pose a threat to the country.
Judiciary

Ruhollah Zam Sentenced to Death for ‘Corruption on Earth’

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Iran’s Judiciary has sentenced Rouhollah Zam, the administrator of Amad News, a counterrevolutionary website, to death after he was convicted of corruption on earth.
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Iran Launches Knowledge Sharing Network for Medical Staff Fighting Corona

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Tehran University of Medical Sciences and an Iranian social network of healthcare professionals have launched a joint knowledge sharing network that enables the health workforce to share their experiences in managing, containing and curing the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
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