Does the new comment of the Minister of Communications mean a permanent Instagram and WhatsApp filter?

The Minister of Communications recently advised people to move their businesses to domestic platforms; But does this comment mean a permanent Instagram and WhatsApp filter?

During the last week, severe restrictions were imposed on users’ access to the international Internet, and in the meantime, the Ministry of Communications filtered two foreign platforms, Instagram and WhatsApp. Of course, many people considered Instagram and WhatsApp filtering temporary due to the statements of Ibrahim Raisi, the head of the 13th government, who emphasized the importance of Instagram in job creation; But the new comment of the Minister of Communications indicates the possible permanent filter of Instagram and WhatsApp.

The possibility of a permanent Instagram and WhatsApp filter

Issa Zarepour, the Minister of Communications, recently said about the restrictions that have arisen in the virtual space, in the current situation and until an unknown time, the filter of social networks, including Instagram and WhatsApp, will continue. Addressing the businesses that operate on these platforms, he said that people should transfer their economic activities to Iranian platforms.

The Minister of Communications emphasized in his speech that we are trying to prevent businesses from suffering damage. Therefore, we will provide the necessary capacities for internal platforms so that people do not face any problem to establish their communication.

After the new statements of the Minister of Communications, many believe that Instagram and WhatsApp filtering will be permanent; An action that will destroy more than 400,000 large and small businesses and will directly destroy the source of income of 1 million people and indirectly the source of income of 9 million people.