Why Iran’s new social media bill may threaten livelihoods
From www.csmonitor.com
2021-08-04 12:28:40
Mehdi Fattahi and Isabel Debre
Excerpt:
Tehran, Iran
For Ali Hedieloo, who makes wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just a surfeit of glossy images. Like an estimated 1 million other Iranians, it’s how he finds customers, as the app has exploded into a massive e-commerce service in the sanctions-hit country.
But now, the social media platform has come under threat. Iran moved last week toward further government restrictions on Instagram and other apps, as hardline…
