Web Spying: Iranian Government Monitors Citizens, Aided By Western Technology

WSJ.com:

The Iranian regime has developed, with the assistance of European telecommunications companies, one of the world's most sophisticated mechanisms for controlling and censoring the Internet, allowing it to examine the content of individual online communications on a massive scale.

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Comments

[Macready]

Iran isn't the only country that does this . . . they all do . . .

[JScott]

Perhaps the 'opposition' in Iran (and in other places) need to do a few things before they do what they are doing in Iran-those that are tech savy be the ones w/in the telecom monopoly to keep the lines open or at least have another 'back door' that uncensored info can escape from or at least have easily available satellite wireless interenet and also get the support of the military and police (or those that have the firearms) before continuing the protests.

[Tulu]

One of the Staunchest Ally to USA -Dictator Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia hijacked the 2005 Ethiopian through the help of the US-ambassador. After the election the regime is very harsh as you can read the comment below. Please Learn from Ethiopia what is going to happen in Ethiopia.

http://www.ethiomedia.com/adroit/2482.html

http://www.abbaymedia.com/Ethiopian_Political_Timeline.htm

[pene]

Gee, and how is this different from our OWN government which has been spying on us at least since the Vietnam conflict?
Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

[Macready]

well said pene . . I suspect some bloggers haven't read the whole article . .every single country does it . . . they all have access to the same thing . . . it isn't just Iran . . .

[davidwayneosedach]

I am sure the Supreme Leader is keeping a list and checking it twice of all those 'abusing' the internet.

[zaz33]

The Iran government is monitoring it's citizens on the net?

Thank G-D we in America don't have to worry about our government spying on us.

Unless you're a Quaker.

[kwinyan]

And unless you're on the Internet, especially hanging out on political blogs.

[Realityism]

I hate to be *that* guy, but just FYI, I don't think most Quakers eschew technology.

[kwinyan]

To explain the nuance -- Quakers are pacifists and therefore, proactive in anti-war movements. In addtion to Quakers, other church denmoinations were targeted for suveillance. And unfortunately, there's been no reversal, much less discussion, of those Bush era infringements on the 4th ammendment.

[wereeverywhere]

Some things that are despicable.
-US security state that continues unfortunately with this administration.
-IRI spying on its citizens to later hunt them down like dogs. Dissidents have never been tolerated in IRI from its inception. IRI carried on the tradition of SAVAK.
-Shilling for IRI.

[Macready]

what are you talking about they all have access to the same technology . . . have you forgottten the chimp's illegal wire taps . . . it's not just Iran . . .the UK does it too . . . they all do

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

Folks, the US government is spying on you too, doncha just love it? They're all the same.

[amdezurik]

and they have the brand new Pain Ray for us too!

[netzwerg]

I like my Nokia E71, its great!

[hungariangirl]

And I like my iPhone and anything from Apple because it meets my very high standards when choosing a product or a company.

[netzwerg]

Iphones are made in china, not worth the bucks

[hungariangirl]

Boycott Nokia! Send them an email!

https://www.nokiausa.com/get-support-and-software/contact-us/email-us

[sixchair]

Tried, but it's shut down.

[hungariangirl]

I was able to send one this morning, wow! I guess a lot of people were protesting..... thanks for trying.

[hungariangirl]

No, it works. Try again!

[kylennblack]

Same. I'm done with Nokia.

"I tweet, therefore I am."

[wsmcke]

What companies will do for money..... I will never buy another Nokia phone.