VPN demand skyrockets in Iran amid new internet restrictions across the
country

Date:
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:05:48 +0000

Description:
Latest statistics show an increase of more than 700% since June 13, 2025, despite reports of VPN throttling

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VPN usage in Iran has been skyrocketing since Friday, June 13, 2025, as citizens are looking for ways to keep accessing the global internet.

Iranian authorities imposed new internet restrictions on Friday following the first Israeli airstrikes. These measures follow threats of legal actions
coming from Iran's Prosecutor General against media and social media users
for content that "disrupts society's psychological security," IranWire
reported .

According to the latest data coming from Top10VPN , the demand for the best
VPN apps in Iran has seen peaks of up to 707% over the baseline level.

Specifically, VPN usage began rising on Friday by 425%, reached a 530%
increase the following day, and over 700% on Sunday. While the data for
Monday remains incomplete, experts recorded a rise in demand of at least 623% at the time of writing.

Commenting on the findings, the Head of Research at Top10VPN, Simon Migliano, told TechRadar: "The decision by the Iranian authorities to impose internet restrictions as its citizens suffer such incredible upheavals is simply
cruel. Its no surprise then that Iranians are turning to VPNs in such huge numbers, given the circumstances."

Despite these numbers, there have also been some reports of VPN throttling as users lamented that their VPN apps are not working at all times.

Are VPNs legal in Iran?

A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts all internet connections while spoofing a user's real IP address location. This skill is exactly what's
needed to bypass geo-restrictions like those in place in Iran.

Iranian authorities know this very well and have been busy preventing the use of Iran VPN over the years.

For example, in 2023, Iran was second only to China for VPN censorship . This also occurred in 2024, when Iran topped the VPN censoring list across the country's official app stores.

Not only VPN-targeted blocking, though. The regime has even challenged the legality of using a VPN in the first place. In February 2024, Iran outlawed "unauthorized" VPNs , banning their usage without a legal permit. Three
months later, the government also resurrected an internet bill that could put VPN usage at risk even more.

Despite all these efforts, the usage of VPN-like tools remains high even
after authorities lifted the 2-year blockage on WhatsApp and Google Play last January. Now, people have been turning to this circumventing software en
masse, no matter the consequences.

"When your home is at risk and loved ones are in danger, its critical that
you can reliably access messaging apps, social media, and international news sites. That VPNs are banned will be the last thing on anyones mind right now
in Iran," said Migliano.

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/vpn-demand-skyrockets-in-ir an-amid-new-internet-restrictions-across-the-country

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