Under the VPN Shadow: From Government Filtering to Cyber Zombies

The issue of internet filtering and the widespread use of VPNs has become one of the pressing challenges in Iran today.

Even during the presidential election debates, the extensive reliance on circumvention tools—including among children—was repeatedly brought up. With Masoud Pezeshkian taking office as president, a key question on the minds of many is whether his administration has the will and capacity to put an end to filtering and the nation’s growing dependence on VPNs. Read more