Iran: Proposed Cyber Bill Gives Authorities Sweeping New Powers to Block and Punish Online Content
Center for Human Rights in IranIran: Proposed Cyber Bill Gives Authorities Sweeping New Powers to Block and Punish Online ContentIf Approved, Law Could Criminalize Any Content the Authorities Consider “False” July 29, 2025—A sweeping new bill currently under fast-track review by Iran’s parliament would grant the government—and online platforms operating in Iran—sweeping new powers to block online content, and significantly increase the punishments for spreading content that the authorities consider “false information.” If p