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Iran’s regime enforces internet censorship with two main objectives: suppressing dissent and profiting from VPN scams. The government has turned this control mechanism into a thriving revenue stream, with citizens paying steep prices for limited internet access.

Despite the intense filtering and restrictions, approximately 70 million Iranians access social media daily, and around 48 million users turn to VPNs to bypass censorship. However, the irony lies in the fact that the government also controls the VPN market, cashing in on the very tools citizens use to evade their censorship.

Globally, Iran ranks third in terms of internet disruption and limited access, following Myanmar and China. This exploitation of internet access serves as a stark reminder of how oppressive regimes can monetize the virtual world.

Officials within the regime refer to VPN providers as a “mafia.” Entities close to the IRGC and other organizations, such as the Bonyad-e Mostazafan, are involved in this business, reaping substantial profits that are not funneled back into the national treasury.

The Iranian people, facing high prices, economic despair, and heavy oppression, all unite against the ruling regime. Their quest for regime change continues to grow, with the eventual goal of overthrowing the religious dictatorship.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is a democratic coalition of Iranian opposition organizations and personalities founded in Tehran in 1981. The NCRI seeks to provide an alternative to the clerical regime and is committed to the affirmation of the people’s sovereignty, gender equality, freedom of thought and press, support for peace in the Middle East, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The NCRI serves as a provisional government led by President-elect Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, and its primary responsibility is to hold free and fair elections within six months for a national and constituent assembly. This will ensure the peaceful transition of power to the elected representatives of the Iranian people.

These materials are being distributed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran-U.S. Representative Office.

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