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Breaking news and essential updates on Iran’s tech, digital economy, and startup sector, curated and verified by Digiato’s editorial team.
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Insight Azki enters Iran’s crowdfunding market, targets 5% share
Azki Crowd gains a license to fund Iranian businesses, targets a 5% market share in its first year and proposes secondary trading for investors.
3 days ago
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News Three AI Operators in Iran Set for Initial Approval Despite Industry Objections
Three AI operators in Iran are due for initial approval within a month, the minister says, despite business groups’ objections to the licensing rules.
4 days ago
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News War Damages More Than 500 Communications Sites in Iran, Deputy Minister Says
War seriously damaged more than 500 communications sites and 15 telecom centers in Iran, a deputy minister says, alongside damage to several space facilities.
4 days ago
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News Cyberspace chief says Iran used one tool to disable Starlink
Iran’s cyberspace chief claims a controlled Starlink disruption, while cyber police announce reporting deadlines of just one hour for critical incidents.
5 days ago
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News New Online Ad Rules in Iran Require Identity Checks and Licensed Agencies
New rules require identity checks and licensed agencies in Iran’s online ad market, while outlining a transaction levy whose rate remains unspecified.
7 days ago
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News Space research institute tests ‘Iran Zamin,’ an Iranian Google Earth alternative
The geospatial service is in testing, with public and commercial editions planned. Its developer describes it as an Iranian version of Google Earth.
1 week ago
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News Tehran bus operator plans single-bus AI pilot
The trial will test passenger counting, information about distances between stops and monitoring of driver performance.
1 week ago
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News Fiber covers 11.3 million households in Iran, but fewer than one in five are connected
Fiber covers 11.3 million Iranian households, but connections equal only 18.69% of coverage, according to the regulator, as officials refocus the rollout on adoption.
1 week ago
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News Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026
Tether says 2026 freezes of Iran-linked USDT approached $550 million, as Senate Democratic investigators scrutinize the stablecoin’s role in sanctioned networks.
2 weeks ago
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News Iranian Competitors Earn Seven Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai
Iranian competitors earned seven Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, including fourth-place finishes in mobile app development and cybersecurity.
2 weeks ago
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News Ozone Unveils Card Combining Credit, Wallet Funds and Discounts
Ozone’s new card combines wallet funds, credit, vouchers and discounts in one purchase, with four card versions and conditional merchant offers.
2 weeks ago
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News Oman Flight Halt Disrupts Phone Imports to Iran, Industry Official Says
An industry official says halted flights from Oman have disrupted phone imports to Iran, though earlier shipments have so far prevented a shortage.
2 weeks ago
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News Tourism Officials Push Smart Services Across Iran’s Travel Sector
Iranian tourism officials are calling for a shift toward smart tourism in Iran, with artificial intelligence and digital services used across trip planning, destination marketing,Iranian ...
3 weeks ago
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News Digital-Economy Firms Back Iranian Team at WorldSkills Shanghai
Eight Iranian digital-economy groups back a 22-name WorldSkills Shanghai roster spanning 20 skills, including one alternate.
3 weeks ago
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News New 18-Month Task Force to License Iran’s Crypto Exchange Platforms
A 13-agency task force will set rules, issue licenses and supervise crypto exchange platforms in Iran for 18 months.
3 weeks ago
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News MikroTik Cites Sanctions in Denying Support to Iranian User
MikroTik denied licensing support to an Iranian user over sanctions rules but would not clarify whether broader account restrictions are underway.
3 weeks ago
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News Iran’s deputy communications minister says internet filtering has failed
Behzad Akbari says restrictions have raised users’ costs, while efforts to lift them face multiple decision-making bodies.
4 weeks ago
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News Iran’s communications minister calls for urgent review of IPv6 restrictions
Sattar Hashemi says restrictions need legal authorization and calls for Iran’s National Information Network to keep pace with global technology.
4 weeks ago
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News Iran’s AI law sets three-month deadline to establish national agency
Iran’s parliament speaker has issued a law requiring a national AI organization within three months of formal notification.
4 weeks ago
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News Iran says next-generation national ID cards will use AI and blockchain
The civil registration chief promises distribution by spring 2027, with online identity checks and citizen-approved information sharing.
4 weeks ago
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