Iran's Judiciary Suspends Presidential Body Amid Internet Access Controversy
Iran judiciary suspends presidential body that ordered internet restoration
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Iran's judiciary has suspended a presidential body that ordered the restoration of internet access following months of restrictions due to protests and conflict. This decision comes after President Masoud Pezeshkian's directive to restore international internet access, highlighting ongoing divisions within Iran's leadership regarding internet governance.
- 01The judiciary suspended the Special Headquarters for Organising and Governing the Country’s Cyberspace, which was tasked with overseeing internet management.
- 02President Masoud Pezeshkian had ordered the restoration of international internet access to its pre-January status.
- 03Iran has faced severe internet restrictions since early January due to anti-government protests and subsequent conflicts.
- 04The Supreme National Security Council retains ultimate authority over internet access and security matters in Iran.
- 05NetBlocks reported that the restrictions represent the longest nation-scale internet shutdown recorded globally.
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On Tuesday, Iran's judiciary suspended a presidential body responsible for implementing an order to restore internet access that had been heavily restricted for months due to anti-government protests and the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. This suspension followed a directive from President Masoud Pezeshkian, which aimed to revert internet access to its pre-January status. The suspended body, the Special Headquarters for Organising and Governing the Country’s Cyberspace, was established to manage internet governance. Despite the president's order, the Supreme National Security Council holds the final say on internet access matters. The restrictions began in January and were intensified following the outbreak of war, limiting most Iranians to domestic online platforms. Recent reports indicate that the internet shutdown has become the longest of its kind globally, with activists criticizing a new tiered internet system that exacerbates inequality in access. This situation reflects ongoing divisions within Iran's leadership regarding internet policies amid increasing public demand for broader connectivity.
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The suspension of the presidential body affects internet access and governance in Iran, impacting communication, businesses, and education.
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