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Iran age-verification & online ID laws
None
Iran currently has no enacted online age-verification or digital-ID law. This page tracks any proposals and how the rules compare elsewhere.
Laws & bills on record
No age-verification, social-media, app-store, or device-level law is currently on record for Iran.
VPN restrictions
Unauthorized VPNs were criminalized in February 2024; only state-licensed services are permitted, with fines or imprisonment for violations.
Effective: 2024-02
Source: freedomhouse.org
Frequently asked questions
Are VPNs restricted in Iran?
Unauthorized VPNs were criminalized in February 2024; only state-licensed services are permitted, with fines or imprisonment for violations.
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