Iranian public fears government plan to restrict cyberspace
Critics say the plan harms free access to the Internet and social networking media, which small business owners rely heavily on.
Despite widespread opposition in Iran, lawmakers are working to approve a plan that would severely tighten the government’s control over the Internet.
The plan, titled “Protection of users’ rights in cyberspace and organizing social media,” has been discussed for almost a year in the parliament, supported by hardline lawmakers but widely criticized in Iranian society.
