The head of the Government Information Council announced the removal of the telegram filter in the near future

Fixing the telegram filter is on the government’s agenda in the near future. The head of the Government Information Council has also announced positive steps along the way.

In a new news, Elias Hazrat, head of the 14th Government Information Council, announced the possibility of removing the telegram filter in the near future. Referring to the government’s efforts to create a sustainable solution in the area, he emphasized that the government seeks cooperation and coordination with the relevant institutions.

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Hazrat said in an interview about criticism of the government’s performance in the field of filtering platforms:

The president prefers to settle issues collectively in collaboration with various institutions. Decisions must be made in such a way that it will not be violated again in the future.

According to the decisions of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, Hazrat pointed out that some members oppose the telegram filter. He also noted that services such as Google and WhatsApp have recently been restricted, and YouTube has been available for educational use in schools and universities.

Efforts to reopen foreign platform offices

The head of the Government Information Council also said about the possibility of reopening foreign platform offices in Iran: “This issue is being pursued and has a technical aspect that the Ministry of Communications is investigating.” However, he also pointed to the opposition inside the country, saying that some people believe that opening platforms such as WhatsApp is in the interest of spy networks.

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Hazrat went on to emphasize that if a platform like WhatsApp is really a tool for espionage, filtering it would only have more negative effects. She said.

This service is not part of people’s lives and is not eliminated. People today are paying more money using filters and are dissatisfied.

Solving WhatsApp problem can indicate the possibility of removing telegram filtering and other platforms; Provided, however, that internal platforms are so empowered that there is no need for strict restrictions.