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05 DEC 2025 · International Agreement

Iran, Russia sign agreement to boost AI, cyber security cooperation

Primary source (en.irna.ir) dated 5 December 2025 in IR. See linked source for full text.

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29 APR 2025 · International Agreement

BRICS+ sign declaration on AI governance

Declaração da Presidência da Reunião de Ministros das Relações Exteriores/Relações Internacionais dos Países Membros do BRICS [*]

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24 DEC 2024 · Executive Order

Supreme Council of Cyberspace order lifting restrictions on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store

On 24 December 2024, Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace adopted an order to lift access restrictions on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store. Other social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube, remain blocked after they were banned in 2009.

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27 MAY 2024 · Law / Act

Iran's proposed Hijab and Chastity Bill tightens surveillance measures

Iran has set forth stringent measures under the proposed Hijab and Chastity Bill to enforce mandatory hijab laws, utilizing surveillance cameras as a key tool in monitoring compliance.

Data Privacy & Protection ·Cybersecurityiranintl.com ↗

17 MAR 2024 · Other

Iran's President wants new focus on AI

Primary source (tasnimnews.com) dated 17 March 2024 in IR. See linked source for full text.

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30 JAN 2022 · National Strategy

Iran plans to become a leading country in AI

TEHRAN – Iran will be placed among the top 10 countries in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2032 based on the national document on artificial intelligence strategy, Shahram Moein, head of innovation and development center of artificial intelligence at the Research Institute of Information and Communication Technology, said.

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Law / Act

Computer Crimes Law (Law on Computer Crimes)

AI law in Iran: Iran's Computer Crimes Law (Law No. 71063), approved by parliament in January 2009 and effective June 2009, establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access, data theft, computer fraud, and cybercrimes. The law comprises 5 parts and 55 sections and is incorporated into the Islamic Penal Code....

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