US sanctions Iranian firm for helping government censor internet
1 year, 7 months ago

US sanctions Iranian firm for helping government censor internet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. imposed sanctions on an Iran-based technology firm on Friday for its role in facilitating the Iranian government's censorship of the internet as anti-government protests have swept the country since September. A firm known as Arvan Cloud, its co-founders Pouya Pirhosseinloo and Farhad Fatemi, and a United Arab Emirates-based firm were all sanctioned for helping to facilitate the Iranian government's attempts to control and censor internet traffic. U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control says Arvan Cloud provided interception services for the government, allowing Iranian authorities to control and censor incoming and outgoing traffic and surveil data on the servers.

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Iran To Ease Internet Restrictions By Allowing WhatsApp, Google Play Access: Report
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran To Ease Internet Restrictions By Allowing WhatsApp, Google Play Access: Report

ABP News  

Iranian authorities have reportedly approved lifting the ban on Meta's WhatsApp and Google Play, state media reported. “A positive majority vote has been reached to lift limitations on access to some popular foreign platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play,” IRNA stated on Tuesday, reported Reuters. Strict Restrictions Iran has maintained strict controls over internet access, with several platforms, including …

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – A turning point for internet freedom?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – A turning point for internet freedom?

Live Mint  

Iran said it will start easing some of the world’s tightest internet restrictions by lifting its ban on WhatsApp and Google Play — a sign that authorities want to placate domestic opponents as the Islamic Republic faces major economic and foreign-policy challenges. Earlier on Tuesday, Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace approved the lifting of blocks on “certain widely used foreign …

U.S. calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran
4 months ago

U.S. calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran

The Hindu  

The White House, aiming to persuade U.S. tech giants to offer more digital bandwidth for government-funded internet censorship evasion tools, held a meeting with representatives of Amazon.com, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare and others on Thursday. The pitch to tech companies was to help offer discounted or heavily subsidised server bandwidth to meet the fast-growing demand for virtual private network applications …

U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three people and four firms — across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey — for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nation’s central bank. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the procurement network transferred U.S. technology for use by Iran’s …

US applies sanctions over Iran shadow banking, drone network
1 year, 10 months ago

US applies sanctions over Iran shadow banking, drone network

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday announced more sanctions against people and firms associated with Iran and with what it said was an illicit banking network used to conceal transactions. The Treasury Department said the companies — from Hong Kong to the United Arab Emirates — made up a “significant ‘shadow banking’ network” that gave cover to sanctioned Iranian …

Starlink: Iran protesters activate ‘close to 100’ illegal internet receivers, Elon Musk says
2 years ago

Starlink: Iran protesters activate ‘close to 100’ illegal internet receivers, Elon Musk says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are close to 100 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet terminals operating in Iran, …

Blinken says US will ‘look for ways to facilitate technology services’ to Iranians to maintain access to internet amid blackouts
2 years, 3 months ago

Blinken says US will ‘look for ways to facilitate technology services’ to Iranians to maintain access to internet amid blackouts

CNN  

CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Biden administration “will certainly look for ways to facilitate technology services being made accessible to people in Iran” amid widespread internet outages during the nationwide unrest. At a press conference Tuesday, Blinken noted that the new general license “authorizes companies to provide things like cloud services, privacy technology, …

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — American tech firms will be allowed to expand their business in Iran, where most internet access has been cut off in response to anti-government protests, the Treasury Department said Friday. “As courageous Iranians take to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, the United States is redoubling its support for the free flow of information to …

US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters
2 years, 3 months ago

US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The Biden administration has issued a license to relax sanctions on internet services in Iran, saying the move aims to “support the free flow of information” for Iranians amid widespread anti-government protests. “As courageous Iranians take to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, the United States is redoubling its support for the free flow …

No Instagram, Whatsapp in Iran as hijab protests grow: Internet curbs explained
2 years, 3 months ago

No Instagram, Whatsapp in Iran as hijab protests grow: Internet curbs explained

Hindustan Times  

Iran blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp imposing drastic restrictions on internet access on Thursday. Iran Hijab Protests: Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini. "In accordance with a decision by officials, it has no longer been possible to access Instagram in Iran since yesterday evening and access to WhatsApp is …

Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
2 years, 3 months ago

Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from Wwestern economies. The Tesla CEO tweeted Monday that his satellite internet firm Starlink would seek permission to operate in Iran. A Treasury spokesperson, …

US sanctions affiliates of Iran’s IRGC for ‘malicious’ cyber acts
2 years, 3 months ago

US sanctions affiliates of Iran’s IRGC for ‘malicious’ cyber acts

Al Jazeera  

Washington accuses individuals and firms of compromising networks based in the US and other nations since at least 2020. The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities that it says are linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are involved in “malicious” cyber actions, including ransomware activity. In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department …

Amidst nuclear deal, US seizes 36 Iranian websites, sparks outrage
3 years, 6 months ago

Amidst nuclear deal, US seizes 36 Iranian websites, sparks outrage

Op India  

On June 22, the United States Justice Department took down 36 Iranian websites for violating the sanctions issued by the US. In a statement, the Justice Department said, “Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah, in violation of US sanctions.” …

US blocks websites linked to Iranian disinformation
3 years, 6 months ago

US blocks websites linked to Iranian disinformation

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organizations, taking them offline for violating U.S. sanctions. "Today, pursuant to court orders, the United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union and three websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah, in violation of …

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout
5 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout

Al Jazeera  

The blackout, which Iran has started rolling back, made it difficult for protesters to communicate. The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran‘s communications minister for his role in “widescale internet censorship”, a reference to a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes by Tehran. “Iran’s leaders know that a free and open internet exposes …

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout
5 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iran’s information minister over internet blackout

Al Jazeera  

The blackout, which Iran has started rolling back, made it difficult for protesters to communicate. The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran‘s communications minister for his role in “widescale internet censorship”, a reference to a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes by Tehran. “Iran’s leaders know that a free and open internet exposes …

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