Iran Sets Conditions for Telegram’s Reopening After 2018 Ban
WANA (Nov 01) – Iran has set specific conditions for lifting the ban on Telegram, the popular messaging platform blocked in 2018 over national security and legal concerns.
According to reports, Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has begun talks with Telegram under a resolution by the Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
The proposed conditions include limiting ethnically provocative content, removing posts upon citizens’ complaints, cooperating with Iran’s judiciary, blocking terrorist or anti–national security channels, and ensuring user data is not shared with foreign intelligence services.
Israeli Espionage Through Telegram
WANA (Oct 03) – Israel has elaborated on its intelligence capabilities and the extensive assassinations of high-ranking officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Syria, all within a remarkably short period of less than 45 days. Israeli television reported that the “Paris Deal,” mentioned in the media regarding the arrest […]
Telegram was banned in 2018 after authorities cited its use in organizing unrest, spreading illegal and immoral content, and refusing to comply with Iranian regulations. Officials also expressed concerns over data privacy and the lack of cooperation with domestic oversight bodies.
The ban was also part of Iran’s broader policy to promote domestic messaging platforms, encouraging users to adopt homegrown alternatives over foreign apps like Telegram.
Previously, Iran’s Minister of Communications, Sattar Hashemi, had also stated, “These platforms(Instagram and Telegram, which are banned in Iran) need to adhere to certain rules governing the country; an unregulated and unchecked space cannot be permitted.”
The Shadow Economy of VPNs in Iran
WANA (Jan 05) – In recent years, extensive internet filtering in Iran has profoundly altered not only user behavior but also the information technology market. One of the most significant outcomes of these policies has been the explosive growth of the VPN market and unprecedented profits for sellers of these tools, with far-reaching economic, social, […]
