[45742] Wave of advertisements for censorship circumvention services on social media in Iran

Increase in advertising of 'censorship circumvention' services on Telegram

During May 1, 2026, active activity was identified by Telegram channels promoting anti-censorship browsing services (VPN) and free internet traffic for users in Iran. Channels such as اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری published content promising "free internet" with "powerful servers" without disconnections, while appealing to users interested in bypassing network restrictions in the country.

The publications, which received cumulative exposure of over 42,000 views, include detailed price lists for data packages. According to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and other channels such as تهران آنلاین ࡆ TehranOnline, unlimited access is offered at a price of 250,000 Tomans per gigabyte. The advertisers emphasize that the service is suitable for use in gaming, video streaming, and downloading files, and promise "24-hour support".

From a business perspective, the channels present the service as a safe and affordable alternative, using marketing rhetoric against "middlemen" and entities that might "waste" users' money. اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری went further, claiming that users who choose their path will find protection against "thieves and profiteers."

It is important to note that the reported sources are not official news organizations, but rather content channels that sometimes combine headlines on security and policy topics (such as 'war' and 'America') alongside distinct commercial content, which indicates a strategy of leveraging wide exposure for the purpose of selling grey-market digital services.