3 ministers to respond to lawmakers’ questions on various issues
MNA – Three Iranian minister including foreign, intelligence as well as the ICT ministers will attend National Security Commission’s sessions in the…
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Minster orders investigation into data-hijacking charges against Iran’s TCI
MNA – Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi has ordered an investigation into the report of data-hijacking from…
Photos: ELECOMP 2018 kicks off in Tehran
Tasnim | Naser Jafari: The 24th edition of Iran International Electronic, Computer and E-Commerce Exhibition, known as ELECOMP, has kicked off in…
New bill on copyright to be introduced to parliament soon – Iran minister
Azer News – Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, said a new bill on copyright would be…
ELECOMP 2018 kicks off in Tehran
MNA – The 24th edition of Iran International Electronic, Computer and E-Commerce Exhibition, known as ELECOMP, has kicked off in Tehran International…
Is the government really taking steps toward transparency?
MNA – In a brave move on June 25 Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi revealed the names of 40 companies which…
Iran set to digitalize 20% of its agriculture in 4 years: Minister
IRNA – Iran has plans to digitalize 20% of its agricultural economy in a four-year plan which can raise production per area…
Iran ICT Minister: 42 to 45 million social media users in Iran
TechRasa– According to a recent statement by the ICT Minister, there are between 42 to 45 million social media users in Iran.…
Iran ICT market’s annual turnover at $8.3b
Financial Tribune- Iran’s ICT market’s annual turnover stands at 350 trillion rials ($8.3 billion), generating 50 trillion rials ($1.19 billion) for the…
Iran rejects allegations of organized cyber attacks on other states
FNA- Iran’s Communications and Information Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi dismissed allegations that the country launches cyber attacks against other states…
ICT min. says domestic messaging apps have 10.5 active users
MNA – Iranian ICT Minister Azari Jahromi said Mon. that 10.5 users have signed up to domestic messaging apps and the number…
Iran’s communication minister decries blocking of Telegram app
Al-Monitor- Iran’s minister of communications and information technology is continuing to criticize unelected governmental bodies for their attempts to block social media and messaging services. Iran’s…
Iran telecoms get a boost
Financial Tribune- A head of World Information Society Day, major Iranian communications companies unveiled their latest services and future programs during separate…
Iran ICT minister censures judiciary’s blocking of Telegram
IFP -Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has criticised a decision to block the popular messaging app…
Iran cryptocurrency project on track despite cenbank ban, minister says
Reuters – Iran has developed an experimental local cryptocurrency, a government minister said on Saturday, days after the country’s central bank banned…
Jahromi seemingly against blocking Telegram
Financial Tribune- Telecoms Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi took to Instagram to give ear to the growing concerns of the public regarding…
Summoned ICT minister convinces MPs
MNA – Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi who was called to Parliament to answer the questions posed by two MPs managed…
Iran’s National Information Network intact in cyberattack: Minister
Tasnim – An Iranian minister said the country’s National Information Network and local mobile network operators remained intact during a Friday night…
Internet service in Iran returns to normal after cyberattack
Tasnim – The Internet service providers in Iran have resumed operation after a widespread cyberattack on Friday night that affected 168,000 systems…
Minister: Iran ranks 2nd in world in ICT indice growth
FNA – Iran’s Communications Minister Azari Jahromi announced that the country stands 2nd in the world in improving Information and Communication Technology…
Less corruption seen among women in senior roles
MNA – Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi believes employing women in managerial positions reduces corruption and embezzlement.…
Iran’s ICT ministry launches donation campaign for quake-hit people
IFP – Iran’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched a campaign to help the survivors of the recent earthquake in…
Iran to promote use of locally-developed messaging apps
IFP- An Iranian minister has highlighted the necessity of using locally-developed messengers, setting rules for using the cyberspace and making operating systems…
Telecoms ministry secures USSD transactions
Financial Tribune- Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said an agreement has been reached about what method should…
3 Iranian satellites awaiting launch
MNA – Three Iranian satellites are the final stages of getting prepared for being put into orbit, and have been placed into…
The case for net neutrality in Iran
Al-Monitor | Holly Dagres: “Please see this link,” Iran’s minister of information and communications technology replied on Twitter after an internet freedom activist confronted…
Iranians not banned from Twitter activity
IRNA – Although Twitter corporation is legally banned from having activity in Iran, the Iranians are not banned from Twitter access, Iran’s…
Minister stresses increasing ICT literacy within gov’t
MNA – ICT Minister notes that it is important for Iran to stay abreast of modern ICT technology while promoting domestic ICT…
Internet censorship a double-edged sword for Tehran
Al-Monitor | Maysam Bizaer: “Everything stopped suddenly. We are literally out of work now,” Alireza, a 24-year-old university student living in Tehran,…
Iran unblocks access to Telegram
TASS– Iran’s authorities have fully unblocked access to Telegram messenger following a ban imposed amid anti-government protests, the Fars news agency reported…
Iran calls on Telegram to block terrorist channels
IRNA – Following the recent riots in Iran and the government decision to filter Telegram, Minister of Communications and Information Technology called…
Iranian minister apologizes over social media restrictions
IFP – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has offered apology to those whose jobs have been…
Telegram blocks anti-Iran channel for promoting violence
IFP – The Telegram messaging app has closed an anti-Iran channel for encouraging people to violence after a top Iranian official’s request. …
2 foreign firms ready to take part in Iran ICT zone
MNA – Iran’s minister of communications said Sat. that two foreign companies have voiced readiness to take part in Iran’s ICT special…
Wi-Fi balloons to be deployed across Iran for emergency situations
IFP – Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says all Iranian provinces will be equipped with balloons…
Iran determined to fight cell phone smuggling: Minister
IFP – Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry is determined to fight cell phone…
Iran urges promotion of cyber space security
IRNA – There is an urgent need today for the security of the cyber space to be enhanced and privacy of people…
Iranian minister heads for Malaysia to attend WIEF
Tasnim – Iran’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi left the country for Malaysia to attend the World…
ICT Minister: Iranian Wi-Fi confiscated by Iraqi security centers
MNA– Iranian internet equipment Wi-Fi were confiscated by Iraqi security centers during Arbaeen ceremony. Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad-Javad…
Iran-Iraq ties strategic: Iraqi politician
IRNA – The relations between Iran and Iraq are strategic, said Leader of the National Iraqi Alliance on Wednesday. In a meeting…