Concerns rise in Iran over Internet access


A young Iranian man uses his mobile phone at a fast food restaurant in northern Tehran. Over the past few days, Internet users in Iran have expressed concern over the draft bill proposed by some conservative lawmakers, who hold the majority in parliament since 2020. — AFP

TEHRAN: A group of Iranian lawmakers are working on a draft bill that could further restrict access to the Internet, a reformist newspaper said on June 27.

The bill calls for “organising social media” and the banning of virtual private network (VPN) software used widely by Iranians to bypass Internet restrictions and blocks imposed on several social media websites, according to Etemad.

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