Statement by 100 Leading Startups of Iran’s Digital Economy: End Restrictive Internet Policies
Over 100 pioneering companies and startups in Iran’s digital economy have signed a statement calling for an end to restrictive internet policies.
According to the Tehran Electronic Commerce Association’s public relations office, the statement reads:
“We, one hundred leading companies and startups in Iran’s digital economy, demand an immediate end to the country’s restrictive and security-driven internet policies. Our urgent requests include the removal of blocks on popular social networks and educational and skill-building websites, increasing international internet speed and bandwidth, and lifting restrictions on emerging protocols such as HTTP 3.0 and IPV6.
The prolonged delay in lifting filters and restrictions—despite promises from the President and declarations by the Ministry of Communications—has caused serious security damages, widespread distrust, and prolonged irreparable harm to Iran’s digital economy. ‘Free and high-speed internet for all Iranian citizens’ is the root of the digital economy’s growth and the hope of young people to create a brighter future.
We, as digital economy activists, expect swift and practical actions in this regard.”
Some of the companies that have signed this statement include:
Digikala, Snapp, Tap30, ArvanCloud, Alibaba, Fanap, Sotoon, Divar, Yektanet, Cafe Bazaar, Saba Idea, AzkiVam, Azki, SnappShop, Sheypoor, Jabama, Spekesa, Smileino, Ex Onyx, Axon, Algo Fanavaran Arsan, OMP Phinex, Iamls, Evand, Iran Card, Atriad, Aryomax, Ahan Online, Aytol, Bama, Banimode, Bit24, Bitpin, Bitsarf, Paprika, Parsbit, Rashed Samaneh Electronic Processing, Pezeshkat, Pashtvane Zendegi Karizma, Bug Bounty Platform Ravro, Karzar Platform, Pishgaman Asre Novin Sharif, Tetherland, Torob, Tribune, Technogroup, Novin Hooshmand Nivan Development, Twix, Jet Seo, GSM, GSM-P, Jibimo, Tisa Technology Support (Balinx), Khane Font Farsi, Debi Belit, Daftareshma, Drto, DrDoctor, DoctorSaina, DrMotori, DrNext, DigiShahr, DigiNext, Rastchin, Raychat, Rasmio, Zarinpal, Eritrin Blockchain (Atrax), Z-Tech, Zitro, Zigzag Network, Zinom Longevity, Sazmanito, Shapino, Mansh Accelerator, Karnameh, Kara Gostar Pendar, Cafe Ertebat, Lahzeh Negar, Mana Tadbir Avatech, Mediana, Marhamyar, MrBilit, MelliGold, Novavaran Tejarat Pars, Nobat.ir, Norm, Novin Travel, Nipoto, NeoZarin, Host Iran, Hezardastan Holding, Hamrah Tel, Web24, Vandar, Vensi, Virgol, Vindad, Yaran Tejarat Zarrin, Yek Omid Tazeh, Mili, Tapsell Group, Metrix, Studio Hashtkhan, Salam Cinema, BeepTones, GappiFi, Pixi, Quiz of Kings, SMS.ir.