Accessing Internet freely or enjoying uncensored opinions online in Iran is quite difficult, because of the restrictions implemented by the Government in regard to media , Internet included.
Initially, Iran used to be an open country, in terms of communications and media, with a fast growing number of Internet users, placing Iran among the top countries in terms of growing rates linked to Internet access. But the political tension between USA and Iran had a significant impact on this flow of information.
Things got worse when the Conservative president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came to power in 2005. Under his regime, opponents are suspected to communicate with the outside world via the web. A series of sever Internet censorship started. In 2006, Iran was proclaimed an “ enemy of Internet” by the activist group “Reporters Without Borders”.
Iran censors Internet by using Smart Filter, an American filtering software that allows control of information accessed on the Internet. Every ISP is obliged to implement this control software for both email and websites. ISPs are also required to store all data sent or received by their customers.
In 2008, about 5 million websites have been blocked because of their content , seen as immoral or anti-social. Anti-Islamic sites, women’sites, adult content, some political and Human Rights websites are blocked.
The fastest way to get full, secured and unmonitored Internet access in Iran is to buy a VPN account. Get your SunVPN account now and surf the web safely even from Iran.
Contact Us
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Blog