Iran Reportedly Developing ‘Intelligent Software’ to Control Social Media Access
Iran is reportedly developing "intelligent software" that will allow government officials to control access to social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, letting Iranians access those networks in a government-approved fashion.
The idea of the controlling software seems to be allowing Iranian citizens to use social media for government-approved purposes while prohibiting citizens from using it to spread messages of dissent or organize protests.
News of the software was first reported by a local Iranian outlet, then picked up by the Agence France-Presse.
"Smart control of social networks will not only avoid their disadvantages, but will also allow people to benefit from thei…
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