[75208] Wave of advertisements for Iranian VPN services amid online censorship

Wave of advertisements for VPN services in Iran

In the last 24 hours, active marketing activity has been noted by several VPN service providers on Telegram, targeting users in Iran who are looking to bypass access restrictions to content sites and social networks. The reports, which arrived from several popular channels, point to an active market of "V2ray" services and secure browsing protocols.

Sales promotions and services

Telegram channels Esteghlal Fans Channel, Breaking News Urgent US War, and Breaking News Urgent US Attack have jointly distributed offers for a VPNITOO subscription, which include "30GB for 350 Toman" and unlimited VIP accounts at a price of 1,200 Toman. The channels emphasize that the service is intended for users encountering problems with YouTube and Instagram, and offer a "lag-free" connection.

At the same time, the Astro Channel offers tiered browsing packages, ranging from 5GB up to 50GB, with a promise of a "money-back guarantee in case of disconnection." Shahan VPN Channel joined the trend with packages reaching up to 100GB for a price of 2,400 Toman, under the heading "Service suitable for the current conditions."

Characteristics of the sources

It should be noted that the reporting sources – Esteghlal Fans Channel, Breaking News Urgent US War, Breaking News Urgent US Attack, National Weather News, Humanitarian/Technology, and Shahan VPN – operate as commercial channels promoting anti-filtering services. These publications are often distributed under the guise of general news channels, which attests to the high demand for censorship-circumvention technologies in the region.