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In-depth reports offering context, data, and on-the-ground insights into the trends, challenges, and developments shaping Iran’s technology and startup ecosystem.
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Report Yektanet Says Social Media Leads Iran’s Digital Ad Market
Social media took 31% of Iran’s digital ad market, Yektanet estimates, while war and internet shutdowns disrupted advertising budgets, content creators and daily online activity.
Written by Mojtaba Astaneh ![An advertising hub connected to floating social, video and shopping tiles, with a gap in one glowing connection.]()
4 days ago
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Report RabtHost Launches Free Hosting and Dynamic Ads for Persian Podcasts
RabtHost says it hosts 175 Persian podcasts, offering free hosting and dynamic ads to broaden creator revenue. Digikala says results are too early to assess.
Written by Iman Baik ![Two speakers seated at microphones beside a RabtHost banner.]()
4 days ago
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Report Computing Tops Second Choices for Dissatisfied Graduates in Iran
Jobvision finds computing and IT top dissatisfied graduates’ alternative choices in Iran, while employment, related work and income are linked to satisfaction with educational choices.
Written by Iman Baik ![A graduation cap, diploma and books connected by branching paths to a laptop.]()
6 days ago
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Report Chargoon’s Pol program explores ideas beyond its existing software products
Forty-three teams developed prototypes and business concepts through Chargoon’s Pol program. Some ideas could receive investment or become new companies after a follow-up showcase.
Written by Iman Baik ![Two people stand on a stage in front of a large presentation screen.]()
1 week ago
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Report Third-Party Sellers Supplied 76% of Items Sold on Digikala
Digikala says marketplace sellers supplied 76% of items sold and 59% of net sales value in 2025–26.
Written by Iman Baik ![Hands packing a mug in a cardboard box beside other goods and parcels. Conceptual editorial illustration.]()
2 weeks ago
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Report Digikala Plans Robotic Processing Center as Marketplace Passes 426,000 Sellers
Digikala plans a fully robotic processing center by March 2028 as its marketplace reports 426,865 sellers and expands logistics and AI services.
Written by Iman Baik ![Two speakers stand on a stage at Digikala’s marketplace anniversary event.]()
2 weeks ago
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Report Inside Digikala’s AI Push: 1.17 Million Assistant Users and Lower Content Costs
Digikala says its AI assistant reached 1.17 million users, while content automation saved 5.213 billion tomans during the year ending March 2026.
Written by Digiato Team ![A shopper uses a marketplace app while illustrated pathways connect product recommendations, content production and warehouse operations.]()
3 weeks ago
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Report Digikala Data Signals a Shift Toward Cheaper, Secondhand Goods
Digikala reports more searches for cheap and secondhand goods, fewer phone and laptop sales, and rising credit use as shoppers reassess their options.
Written by Mojtaba Astaneh ![Editorial illustration of a shopper comparing a new phone with a secondhand phone on an online marketplace.]()
3 weeks ago
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Report AI Agents Could Soon Join Teams at Iranian Tech Firms
Executives from Digikala, Divar and SnappPay describe AI at work across their platforms and plans for agents to join human teams.
Written by Iman Baik ![Four panel participants seated onstage before an Iran AI backdrop.]()
3 weeks ago
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Report From iPhones to Power Banks: How War Reshaped Shopping on Digikala
Digikala says wartime orders fell 48.7% while basket size held steady, with spending shifting from iPhones toward health and backup-power products.
Written by Iman Baik ![Fighter jets over a red background with the headline How War Reshaped Shopping on Digikala]()
3 weeks ago
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Report Iran’s Banks Face a Web Trust Problem as Foreign Certificates Are Revoked
Iran’s central bank is developing a domestic TLS certificate chain after foreign issuers reportedly revoked certificates used by banking services amid sanctions.
Written by Ali Momeni ![Editorial illustration of Iran bank TLS certificates, a browser warning, and a broken digital certificate chain connected to an online banking service.]()
3 weeks ago
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Report Iran’s Banks Are Changing Domains After Their SSL Certificates Stopped Validating
With browsers flagging Iranian bank sites as unsafe, some banks moved addresses without warning customers
Written by Mojtaba Astaneh ![Iran banks SSL certificates]()
7 September 2026
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Report Iran’s Draft Internet Law Would Enshrine Net Neutrality – but Exempt State Filtering
A draft framework obtained by Digiato would write net neutrality into Iranian law for the first time, requiring operators to carry all traffic equally.
Written by Iman Baik ![net neutrality]()
29 August 2026
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Report Iran Draft Would Make Serving Anonymous Users a Punishable Offense
A draft framework for governing Iran's internet would make serving users without identity verification a punishable violation.
Written by Digiato Team ![identity verification]()
28 August 2026
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Insight Blocked Since 2022, Instagram Is Iran’s Biggest Informal Storefront – 130,000 Shops, $1.4B
Licensed platforms led by Digikala want the import, tax and ad rules that drove sellers to Instagram eased
Written by Iman Baik ![]()
26 August 2026
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Report Iran Introduces “Pro Internet” for Businesses as Tiered Access Becomes Official
Stable Global Access for a Fee: New Corporate Internet Plan Raises Equity Concerns
Written by Digiato Team ![Iran Pro Internet]()
26 February 2026
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Report 28 Days After the Blackout, Iran’s Internet Remains Deeply Unstable
VPN Chaos and Traffic Drop Deepen Iran Connectivity Crisis
Written by Ali Momeni ![Iran internet instability]()
23 February 2026
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Report Internet Shutdown Cuts Online Job Listings by 64%, Jobvision Data Shows
Iran’s internet shutdown reduced new job listings by 64%, with digital roles hardest hit
Written by Nima Zand ![Iran’s internet shutdown reduced new job listings by 64%, with digital roles hardest hit and recovery lagging behind job seeker demand, according to Jobvision data.]()
17 February 2026
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Report VPN Demand Surges Sevenfold in Iran Following Nationwide Internet Outage
VPN services in Iran see unprecedented spikes after a total internet shutdown.
Written by Nima Zand ![]()
3 February 2026
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Report Iran’s Internet Went Dark on January 8 in One of the Largest Blackouts in Its History
On January 8, Iran experienced a near-total nationwide internet blackout that sharply reduced both domestic and international connectivity.
Written by Digiato Team ![Iran internet blackout January 8]()
2 February 2026
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