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Saturday 20 January 2018 - 15:59
Story Code : 290688

Rouhani doubles down on Iran's conservatives with 'digital economy' plan

Al-Monitor- After receiving criticism for unblocking the popular social media appTelegram, which was closed over therecent proteststhat rocked Iran, President Hassan Rouhani is not retreating from his position. In fact, his administration is reportedly preparing to spend money to create more digital jobs and attempt to bring Iran up todate in the cyberworld.


According to thepresidents news agency, the Cabinet meeting Jan. 17 was devoted to discussing a digital economy. Rouhani said that the internet drastically changes the understanding of employment, especially when it comes to services. He added that it is possible to benefit from this field in orderto support the governments efforts to increase domestic capacities.

Presumably to the more conservative-minded officials and religious leaders who seekmore control of the internet, Rouhani said that an inability to understand the speed of changes taking place online will cause a fissure with the younger generation. He added, The administration must not fall behind the world in its efforts to develop the field of cyberspace.

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