According to Ekhtaz Online, with increasing questions about the possibility of restricting the international internet again, the Minister of Communications announced that any possible restrictions can only be investigated in special security conditions and in a timed manner, and the process must be completely transparent.
What is the state of the international internet?
After the reopening of the international internet with the decision of the special headquarters for organizing the cyber space and the notification of the president, the access of users to the global network was restored. In the early days, the Internet was accompanied by disturbances, but gradually the conditions of the network became more stable and according to the officials, the trend of Internet traffic is also increasing.
According to the CEO of the country’s infrastructure communication company, the amount of internet traffic continues to grow daily and the quality of services is continuously monitored. Also, part of the restrictions that were imposed outside the field of the Ministry of Communications are gradually being removed.
The response of the Minister of Communications to the possibility of the Internet being interrupted again
Sattar Hashemi, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said in his recent press conference about the possibility of the international internet being cut off again, that this issue is being seriously investigated by the special headquarters for the organization of cyber space.
He emphasized that in some security conditions, restrictions may be imposed on access to the international Internet, but it is important that the mechanism of these decisions be clear, transparent and informable.
Internet restrictions should be clear and timely
Explaining more about how to apply the restrictions, the Minister of Communications said that the Ministry of Communications believes that any restrictions should be minimal and should be done in a transparent process, with the information of the media and the clarity of the decision-making body.
According to him, these questions should be clear that the restriction will be applied by identifying which institution, based on which committee and for how long. Hashemi emphasized that this issue should not proceed in a vague and unclear atmosphere.
Internet and digital economy
Hashemi also pointed out the importance of the Internet in today’s country’s economy and said that the quality of the Internet should be improved and that the digital economy should not lag behind the development path due to unnecessary restrictions.
He stressed that in today’s world, the Internet is a critical infrastructure and long-term restrictions can harm businesses, online services and people’s daily activities.
Internet interruption and security consequences
In another part of his speech, the Minister of Communications rejected the view that cutting the Internet will definitely increase security, and said that such an idea cannot be defended. According to him, the interruption of the Internet can have serious consequences, including not updating the systems and increasing the vulnerability of the network against cyber attacks.
He explained that it’s not just servers that matter, but even mobile phones and other digital equipment that need to be updated regularly to stay safe from cyber threats.
