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That’s how the Iranian authorities are hunting for users who are trying to get into the global network.
The Internet in Iran during the war turns into a tool of control, and access to the global network is gradually becoming a privilege for the chosen ones. The new report shows how the authorities simultaneously restrict communication and increase pressure on citizens.
Residents of the country have been living with international Internet disruption for more than 25 days. At the same time, the internal network continues to work, but access to the outside world is given point-by-point, through approved places like universities and companies. Moreover, the connection is tied to the user’s personality, control and sold at inflated prices.
In fact, the authorities are building a model of the “white list”, where the Internet is available only to those who were allowed, and on strictly defined conditions. At the same time, the fight against workup is increasing. The use of virtual private networks and satellite Internet like Starlink was criminalized, and users are trying to identify traffic analysis and interrogation of detainees.
Control applies not only to access, but also to content. Internal platforms filter topics related to the war, and the state agenda dominates the information field. As a result, the authorities control not only those who go online, but also what exactly the user sees.
Against the background of these restrictions, pressure on people is increasing. Since the end of February, at least 2000 people have been detained. Activists, protesters and even those who simply used workundnible tools or shared information are under arrest. In some cases, charges are used, for which the death penalty is threatened. The situation is aggravated by the general situation of war. According to the report, at least 1574 civilians were killed, more than 113 000 civilian objects, including schools, universities and hospitals, were damaged.
In parallel, the flow of disinformation is growing. The network distributes old videos under the guise of new, fakes using artificial intelligence and false reports of military successes. Even completely invented quotes from foreign media and conspiracy theories are used to hide the real consequences of the blows and strengthen the desired picture of what is happening.
The report shows how military conditions change the very structure of the Internet in the country. Authorities are moving from temporary outages to a permanent control system, where access to the network becomes a managed resource, and digital pressure is closely intertwined with physical repression.
The Internet in Iran during the war turns into a tool of control, and access to the global network is gradually becoming a privilege for the chosen ones. The new report shows how the authorities simultaneously restrict communication and increase pressure on citizens.
Residents of the country have been living with international Internet disruption for more than 25 days. At the same time, the internal network continues to work, but access to the outside world is given point-by-point, through approved places like universities and companies. Moreover, the connection is tied to the user’s personality, control and sold at inflated prices.
In fact, the authorities are building a model of the “white list”, where the Internet is available only to those who were allowed, and on strictly defined conditions. At the same time, the fight against workup is increasing. The use of virtual private networks and satellite Internet like Starlink was criminalized, and users are trying to identify traffic analysis and interrogation of detainees.
Control applies not only to access, but also to content. Internal platforms filter topics related to the war, and the state agenda dominates the information field. As a result, the authorities control not only those who go online, but also what exactly the user sees.
Against the background of these restrictions, pressure on people is increasing. Since the end of February, at least 2000 people have been detained. Activists, protesters and even those who simply used workundnible tools or shared information are under arrest. In some cases, charges are used, for which the death penalty is threatened. The situation is aggravated by the general situation of war. According to the report, at least 1574 civilians were killed, more than 113 000 civilian objects, including schools, universities and hospitals, were damaged.
In parallel, the flow of disinformation is growing. The network distributes old videos under the guise of new, fakes using artificial intelligence and false reports of military successes. Even completely invented quotes from foreign media and conspiracy theories are used to hide the real consequences of the blows and strengthen the desired picture of what is happening.
The report shows how military conditions change the very structure of the Internet in the country. Authorities are moving from temporary outages to a permanent control system, where access to the network becomes a managed resource, and digital pressure is closely intertwined with physical repression.
