In recent decades, surveillance and control tools in countries around the world have undergone profound changes thanks to the continuous advancement of technology and cutting-edge innovations. This evolution has led to the emergence of intelligent tools that have infiltrated our daily lives and have become indispensable tools that play a crucial role in our lives. […]...

The discussion of “citizenship rights” has had many ups and downs throughout history, starting with political rights in ancient Greece and later evolving into cultural, social, and civil rights. Recently, with the expansion of digital technologies and virtual space, the topic of citizenship rights in the digital and virtual realm has gained attention. For years, […]...

CCTV cameras and their use for monitoring individuals who do not wear mandatory hijab have become a challenging issue. Some consider it as a replacement for the morality police, while others have spoken out against its legality. Hossein Ansari Rad, representative of the first and sixth sessions of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, tells Khat-e-Solh magazine […]...

In recent years, there has been a discussion about the use of surveillance cameras in public spaces in cities, and the Islamic Republic has tried to convince people that these cameras are for identifying and arresting criminals and creating security. In this regard, I spoke with several citizens who live in different cities in Iran […]...

The metro is considered one of the public transportation vehicles that is used by students, workers, and employees for commuting within the city. It can be said that this means of public transportation, which has become a staple in Iran due to the presence of street vendors, has often been the subject of various news […]...

Does emerging technology strengthen individual freedoms or make authoritarian governments more capable of controlling and monitoring citizens? In response to this issue, there has always been a simple analytical framework: on one hand, information technology, with the emergence of the internet and later social networks, facilitates and accelerates the free flow of information and increases […]...

The real world is not like a movie or a novel. In the real world, there are no spies with small devices taking pictures from behind tall walls, and no “big brother” watching inside our homes, lest someone have secret notes. At least our imagination is that we have not yet reached that point. But […]...

With the advancement of technology and increase in global communication, the sanctity of privacy and the shield of anonymity are facing unprecedented challenges. This struggle is nowhere more evident than in countries where government surveillance casts a shadow over everything. Iran, with the use of a powerful surveillance apparatus, appears as a focal point for […]...

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