Iranian blamed this monday social networks Instagram and WhatsAppTaking part in the dissemination of negative information for the country’s security of Meta company, The death of the young Mahsa Amini was protested.
“The two social networks Instagram and WhatsApp -from Meta Platforms- As part of our enemies’ conspiracy operations, they participated in the dissemination of provocative material and the endangerment of our national security.According to statements to the Mehr news agency convened by the DPA, Deputy Interior Minister Majid Mirahmadi said on Monday.
According to Mirahmadi, the issue of national security is “Red line”, stated.
Mehdi Bagheri, supervising member of Parliament’s task force identify instances of criminal computer contentHe said that “any platform that aims to operate in any country must comply with the laws of that country.”
“Instagram and WhatsApp restricted by order of security team”. As long as the security conditions in the country continue, the restrictions will continue.Bagheri assured.
Thus, Bagheri said, “At this moment, Iran does not have any memorandum of understanding or cooperation agreement with any software such as WhatsApp and Instagram.and these practices do not accept any of the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
NGOs these days condemn serious problems with access Internet Platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Signal, Viber, Skype, LinkedIn, Google Play or the App Store have been affected in recent days.
Amini was arrested on September 13 and died three days after falling into a coma after fainting in a detention center. Police denied the allegations after complaints of torture and ill-treatment, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi promised to investigate.