Iranians are using virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran’s internet censorship amid mass protests across the country. The increased demand for VPNs—which encrypt internet traffic and disguise a user’s identity—peaked at 3,082 per cent between Sept. 22 and Oct. 4, compared to the 28 days prior, according to data from Top10VPN, a reviews site for such services. (The Logic)
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Iranians are using virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran’s internet censorship amid mass protests across the country. The increased demand for VPNs—which encrypt internet traffic and disguise a user’s identity—peaked at 3,082 per cent between Sept. 22 and Oct. 4, compared to the 28 days prior, according to data from Top10VPN, a reviews site for such services. (The Logic)
Talking point: Protests erupted across Iran in response to 22-year-old Mahsa Amini’s death after she was arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly not conforming to the country’s hijab rules. Police claim she died of a heart attack at the police station, but her father disputes the cause of death. Social media has become a crucial battleground for control over the narrative between protestors and the Khamenei regime. Authorities blocked WhatsApp and Instagram, the last remaining social media networks in Iran, on Sept. 21, causing VPN demand to shoot up by 2,146 per cent the following day, according to research by Top10VPN.
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