Why Did Telegram Warn Users That Iranian Versions of the Telegram App—Talaeii and Hotgram—Are “Unsafe”?
CHRI - Iranian Client Apps Are Violating Telegram’s Terms of Service by Failing to Protect User Data (more…)
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Iran’s Oil Minister Joins Twitter, Reigniting Calls for All Iranians to Be Allowed to Use Social Network
CHRI - Twitter Banned in Iran Since 2009 But Many Officials Are Active Users Iranians from across the political spectrum…
Hard-liner accuses Rouhani of blocking Telegram
Al-Monitor - Telegram has become the biggest social networking app in Iran, used by millions of individuals and entities. The app, founded…
Iran To Tighten Grip On Cyberspace, Messaging Apps
Radiofarda - Some 95 members of Iran's parliament (Majles), including 22 prominent reformists, have tabled a motion on Sunday December…
U.S. Probe Of China’s Huawei Includes Bank Fraud Accusations -Sources
Reuters - Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer was arrested as part of a U.S. investigation…
Report: How Iran spreads disinformation around the world
Al-Arabia - Website Nile Net Online promises Egyptians “true news” from its offices in the heart of Cairo’s Tahrir Square,…
Iran’s ‘cyber attacks’ against US can cause damage, experts warn
Al-Arabia - As the United States completes its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, security analysts warn of more frequent…
Iran Poised to Allow Military Full Control Over Internet, Messaging Apps
CHRI - Bill Claims to Protect “Digital Borders” by Trampling Internet Freedom, Privacy (more…)
Iran Starts Mass Production Of Indigenous Fighter Jet: State TV
RFL/RE - State television says Iran has begun the mass production of a locally designed fighter jet. (more…)
Internet Freedom Still Sliding Globally, Democracy Watchdog Says
RFL/RE - Internet freedom continues to wane worldwide under pressure from attacks on informed democratic debate and notions of privacy,…