Iran drafts internet user verification

The article reviews a new version of the Electronic Space Regulation Project in Iran, which includes imposing user identity verification on social media platforms, especially for those under 16 years old, as a condition for providing digital services. The draft outlines strict procedures and imposes financial and administrative penalties on companies that fail to comply, such as fines of up to 10% of their revenue and suspension or revocation of licenses. Additionally, the new version grants expanded powers to the National Center for Cyberspace in managing policies and cybersecurity, along with mechanisms to ensure network neutrality and the right to internet access, with exceptions for blocking unauthorized content. The project remains a draft law, subject to discussion and amendments in Parliament, amid objections from the Ministry of Communications regarding some of its provisions.

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