At the beginning of March 2012, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader told Iranian authorities to set up a body (The Supreme Council of Virtual Space) to oversee the Internet. Many bloggers, online activists, and technical staff have faced jail terms, harassment and abuse.
See a chart of internet authority in Iran here: INFOGRAPHIC
For further information, please see:
Sydney Morning Herald – Iran’s Leader Sets Up Internet Control Group – 8 Mar 2012
BBC – Iran’s Supreme Leader Sets Up Body To Oversee Internet – 7 Mar 2012
Haartetz – Ahmadinejad Heads New Council To ‘ Safeguard’ Iranian Internet Values – 7 Mar 2012
Iran Focus – Iran Considers Cyberspace Council – 7 Mar 2012
Citations:
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top: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17288785 on 5/15/13.
bottom: http://www.culturefeast.com/why-are-people-anti-twitter/ on 5/15/13.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_Iran used 5/15/13.
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