Hamid Shahriari, a member of newly-formed [1]Iranian National Council of Cyberspace says [2][fa]: “Social networks have presented so many threats to the country and we are worried about some parts of these networks”. In recent weeks Iranian authorities have asked [3]some users to ‘stop or reduce’ their online activities. In last 3 years and after 2009 protests, Iran has accused social networks of ‘encouraging unrest’ in that country.
Iran: Authorities ‘worried’ about social networks
· Written by Hadi Nili
Categories: Iran, Governance