[61221] Rise in the activity of networks distributing anonymous VPN services in Iran

Wide spread of censorship circumvention services on social networks in Iran

During the last 24 hours, extensive publications offering access to technological tools for bypassing internet blocks have been distributed in dozens of Telegram channels, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and کانال هواداران استقلال. The activity, reported by a variety of channels that usually belong to military and political coverage, focuses on promoting a service called 'NetAzad'.

According to the posts in the اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری channel, the service promises "free and open internet for every citizen," while providing "fast and updated configurations daily" without interruptions. The channels emphasize that the stated goal of the project is to enable "free and convenient internet access for everyone."

In another report published in قیمت‌‌‌لحظه‌ای دلار طلا و سکه خودرو, it was noted that users no longer need to "search daily for a functional VPN," as the service offers a dedicated bot (NetAazaadBot) for automatic connection. The reports, which have received cumulative exposure of over 113,000 views, emphasize the value of "strong servers and high speeds" as a response to the needs of users in the region.

It is worth noting that the promotion is carried out by media outlets on Telegram that often present themselves under titles of 'war news' or 'American security,' which indicates a growing interest in censorship circumvention technologies among audiences following volatile current and political content. The use of sports channels such as کانال هواداران پرسپولیس ایران to distribute the content indicates an attempt to reach a wide and diverse audience beyond narrow political circles.