Tightening internet restrictions in Iran have caused widespread disruption and slowed internet speeds, affecting various regions of the country.
In audio messages shared with Iran's international organizations, Iranians express their dissatisfaction, highlight the impact of the chaos, and highlight the government's use of internet control as a means of repression.
Report from filter burnAn organization that monitors internet access in Iran said it has experienced significant disruptions to access to various data centers in the country since Sunday.
including human rights organizations amnesty internationalsaid the chaos was a way for the Islamic Republic to suppress dissent and cover up human rights abuses.
middle report Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said at the opening ceremony of a fiber optic project in the city of Qom that he plays a central role in internet censorship.
Despite these reports, Raisi directed the communications minister to continue improving internet speeds.
“No one should have to be bothered by the Internet, even if they're in the gaming industry. These hassles are not good,” Raisi said.
According to Filterbaan, continued confusion This is the result of government policies aimed at deliberately not developing external bandwidth in proportion to user growth, as well as repeated increases in internet prices.
These measures are: broader strategyFilterbaan says he will establish a comprehensive national intelligence network that will restrict access to VPNs while forcing users to rely on domestic platforms.
Government filtering policies have left Iran without access to platforms such as Instagram, There is.