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Internet censorship in Iran

Iran is known for having one of the world's most restrictive internet censorship systems.[1][2][3][4] The Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have blocked access to 70 percent of the internet,[5] including many popular websites and online services such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Telegram.[6][7] Internet traffic in the country is heavily restricted and monitored.[8] Internet Filtering Committee (Iran) headed by Prosecutor-General of Iran decides which websites must be censored and implements this vast censorship.

Instagram page taken over by Iranian government reading This page, in accordance with the judicial order, was out of reach by Faraja until secondary notice.

In response to the 2019 Iranian protests, the government implemented a near-total Internet shutdown, reducing traffic to just 5% of normal levels.[2][9][10] A 2022 poll ranked Iran as the country with the second highest level of Internet censorship after it repeatedly disrupted Internet access and blocked social media platforms to curb protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.[11] The government is now targeting Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in an effort to completely block citizens' access to foreign media and online content.[12]

In November 2024, the Iranian regime was reportedly talking about removing internet restrictions, possibly with reduced speed and higher tariff costs.[13][14]

Persian language has been almost wiped out from the web because of the censorship.[15][16][17]

In December 2024, Iran unbanned the Google Play Store and WhatsApp after 2 and a half years.[18][19]

As of 2025 number of Iranian Starlink terminals had surpassed 100,000.[20]

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  10. ^ "It's not the first time Iran has shut down the internet, but this time, it's different". Access Now. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  11. ^ "10 Countries Where VPNs Are Illegal. Find Out Who Banned VPNs and Why (Updated 2023)". CyberGhost Privacy Hub. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. ^ "10 Countries Where VPNs Are Illegal. Find Out Who Banned VPNs and Why (Updated 2023)". CyberGhost Privacy Hub. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  13. ^ ایران, عصر. "رشیدی کوچی : نگرانم فیلتر را بردارند اما هزینه اینترنت را افزایش و سرعت آن را کاهش دهند". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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  15. ^ "فیلترینگ در حال حذف زبان فارسی از وب است – تجارت‌نیوز". tejaratnews.com (in Persian). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  16. ^ کریمی, معین (4 October 2024). "بلای عجیب و دردناکی که فیلترینگ بر سر زبان فارسی در وب آورده است". گجت نیوز (in Persian). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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  18. ^ "چه کسی دستور فیلترینگ اینستاگرام و واتس‌اپ را صادر کرد؟". اعتمادآنلاین (in Persian). 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  19. ^ AFP. "Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Starlink usage in Iran skyrockets". Newsweek. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

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