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  1. The bill imposes stricter limits on internet usage in Iran, allows state security agencies to surveil citizens more easily, and severely limits the use of popular foreign apps and online services. Article 9 of the bill calls for a task force composed of military and intelligence agencies to control internet access in the country.
    iranhumanrights.org/2021/07/total-control-over-internet-use-in-iran-sought-by-security-agencies-with-new-legislation/
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    Critics say the bill aims to introduce more internet controls in a country where most prominent global services are already banned [File: AFP] Tehran, Iran – Iran’s parliament has suspended its review of a highly controversial bill that a minister, citizens and businesses say will only lead to more internet restrictions in the country.
    The bill is intended to help the state further centralize and control the Internet within Iran, in part by asserting power over foreign technology companies. The bill calls for several actions but does not specify how they would be carried out.
    The undersigned civil society groups are gravely concerned that the passage of the Bill will result in even further reductions in the availability of international Internet bandwidth in Iran and violate the right to privacy and access to a secure and open Internet.
    From ‘shells’ of foreign apps to a focus on local versions, the directive has clues for the future of the internet in Iran. One or multiple VPNs can be found on the phones of most Iranians to navigate the heavily restricted internet landscape [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] Save articles to read later and create your own reading list.
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