[61229] Wave of advertisements for 'anti-filtering' services and gambling sites on social networks

Commercial spread of censorship circumvention services on Telegram

Throughout the day (May 15, 2026), various Telegram channels reported a significant increase in the promotion of services promising to bypass internet blocks. These are marketing initiatives offering high-speed servers designed for accessing blocked social networks and external content sites.

According to the channel اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, known for an editorial line targeting an audience interested in free access to the internet while presenting competitive prices, the services offered promise "high speed without disconnects" and offer promotions reaching 149 thousand Tomans per gigabyte. The channel emphasizes that this is a solution for those who are "tired of thieves and price gougers."

At the same time, the channel فوتبالی| اخبار و خبر ورزشی سه, usually aimed at sports enthusiasts, published similar ads promoting servers for accessing YouTube, Instagram, Telegram, and even "gambling sites and trading platforms". The channel claims that it has been using these technologies itself "throughout the recent period."

It is evident that this is a broad commercial trend exploiting users' need to bypass technological restrictions, with some sources offering 24/7 technical support and deals on bulk purchases. The reporting sources do not provide information on the security or reliability of these servers, focusing their message on the low price and service availability.