Tehran – After being unable to quell protests, the worst since the 2009 green movement, Iran has moved from restricting the use of electronic media to a more strict stage that includes criminalising the sale of virtual private networks (or “BN”), which allow users to circumvent the restrictions imposed on communications on the Internet. This is the popular uprising that erupted last September, denouncing the death of the Iranian Kurdish girl, Muhsa Amini.
Although it is illegal, the sale of anti-legal tools has not yet been made a crime. The Iranian government is making attempts to criminalise this issue, according to statements made by the minister of communications, Issa Zarea.
In the statements broadcast on official television, he pointed out that the procedure “is not within my missions, and of course its follow -up is due to the competent institutions.
Last year, local media claimed that deputies were looking at a law that would place more limitations on how the country used the internet.
According to the reformist daily “Istaad” in June 2021, the project’s goal is to “coordinate social communication,” and it is highlighted that this will be accomplished through the usage of virtual private networks. In the case that it is legally difficult to enforce his rules, he also imposes a prison sentence against those who do so, according to the same source.
When the project was first announced, consumers expressed their concern about it since it attempts to put further limits on using the World Wide Web under the guise of “protecting users’ rights in the electronic environment.”
He prohibited access to Instagram and WhatsApp, the only two fundamental social media platforms that could be accessed at the time without any restrictions, as part of the new sanctions imposed by the Iranian authorities.
The ability to run virtual networks was also emphasised by the government.
Bohr’s advice gave the Iranians to avoid the use of virtual networks, for fear that their devices are exposed to piracy, explaining, “The use of what is called anti -codification tools or PNA on devices such as laptops, fixed computer and mobile phones will definitely lead to serious weaknesses because they facilitate” the possibility of access “As an expert, I advise the beloved people to avoid using these instruments as much as possible,” they continued in reference to electronic pirates.
After demonstrations broke out following the passing of Amini (22 years old) three days after they were detained by the Ethics Police due to their disinterest in abiding by the rigorous clothing codes in the Islamic Republic, the authorities recently imposed more limitations on the Internet.
While the authorities announced the arrest of hundreds for their involvement in what they described as “riots and sabotage,” many, including members of the security services, were seen observing the protests from the sidelines.
Iran’s escalating protests strangle communication channels.
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