6 hrs ago

Iran Allows Government Agencies on Western Platforms, Restricts Public Access

Iran used to stop government offices from sharing news on many foreign social media platforms.

Now, government agencies can use those platforms for official announcements.

The change was approved by Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace.

An Iranian official said the old rule left room for rumors and opposing media reports.

The government wants to share its own messages in places where many people look for news.

However, regular people in Iran still cannot freely access many of these platforms.

Internet filtering and other controls remain in place.

So, the change helps the government communicate without giving the public full internet freedom.

Key facts

Policy change: Government agencies may use non-native or Western platforms for official information.
Approval: The decision followed approval by Mojtaba Khamenei and consensus within the Supreme Council of Cyberspace.
Public access: The policy does not broadly unblock Western social media for ordinary Iranians.
Permitted activity: State bodies may maintain official accounts and publish statements, alerts and government information.
Official rationale: Officials said the previous ban left space for rumors and psychological operations.
Remaining controls: Internet filtering, the National Information Network and state control over gateways and licensing remain in place.

news18.com · 6 hrs ago