Don't point fingers in people's eyes; Is Iran's Internet preparing for new restrictions?!

People participate in going through the crisis when they feel that the decision-makers also measure the cost of their decisions and have a plan to reduce the difficulties in their lives.

Ambassador Arjan; Qadir Bastani Tabrizi (Researcher and Lecturer of Communication and Media Sciences) - The recent disruptions of the Internet and the change in the network traffic pattern have strengthened the concern that Iran's Internet may be on the verge of entering a new phase of restrictions. There is still no concrete evidence that the new filtering methods will be implemented, but the government spokesman's comments about slowing down the Internet in wartime indicate that the restrictions on communications are not just media speculation. What is the real cause of the disruptions and why do the responsible institutions keep the society in the dark instead of explaining clearly about the network situation? When citizens don't know why their access is disrupted, what restrictions are ahead and when the conditions will improve, mistrust takes the place of explanations and rumors take the place of information. In such an atmosphere, even a decision made with the aim of protecting security leads to increasing discontent and weakening public trust. If the country is to overcome external threats and internal pressures, unnecessary expansion of tension fronts should be avoided. You cannot expect people to cooperate, but at the same time point your finger in people's eyes and limit their work tools, communication and access to information without a clear explanation. National cohesion is not built by forced assimilation of lifestyles or disregard of citizens' rights, just as sustainable security is not achieved simply by more control.

The problem is not only the quality of the Internet connection. In a situation where the country's economy is under the pressure of war, sanctions and instability, the Internet has become a part of people's livelihood infrastructure. According to a report of the survey findings of the Majlis Research Center, the income of 56 percent of the respondents or the head of their household was somehow dependent on the Internet. Among this group, 50.5% reported a decrease in income and 9.6% reported losing their job or being the head of the household during the internet outage period. These figures show that internet restrictions, contrary to what some decision makers think, are directly related to employment, income and economic security of families. In such a situation, slowing down or widespread disruption in the network can destroy the limited opportunities that remain to earn money and maintain employment. Retailers, home-based businesses, programmers, translators, journalists, and a host of other service businesses need a stable connection to survive. The pressure of these policies is also greater on low-income groups. When the country is facing external threats, security concerns, inflation and the difficulty of meeting basic needs, any decision that imposes a new cost on people's lives should be weighed more carefully. Do all the imposed restrictions really help the country's security? Is there a proportionality between their economic and social cost and their security achievement? And aren't there less expensive ways to protect infrastructure? These questions do not mean to ignore cyber threats or the necessity of protecting the country's information. In the condition of genie