Research reports
Our collection of investigative and analytical reports on the state of the internet, digital rights, and online freedoms in Iran.

Iran’s Hybrid Surveillance Model
How the Islamic Republic Tracks Its Citizens, With Chinese Inspiration
دستگاههای نظارتی 09/09/2025
surveillance interception

The Hijab Law and Smart Repression of Iranians
Authoritarian Power and Religious Ideology in Strategies of Surveillance and Identity Verification
پژوهش قوانین 09/08/2025
surveillance hijab public face recognition

Oversight System in Cyberspace
The Islamic Republic’s Expanding Surveillance and Spying Infrastructure over Citizens’ Digital Lives
پژوهش قوانین 09/07/2025
oversight surveillance interception