Nearly 90% of Iranians now use a VPN to bypass internet censorship – here's everything we know

A VPN runs on a mobile phone placed on a laptop keyboard.

• Over 86% of Iranians now rely on VPNs to access blocked content, according to the latest Tehran E-Commerce Association's report
• The report also ranks Iran as 97th out of 100 countries for internet quality
• Iran outlawed the use of "unauthorized" VPNs in February 2024, de facto banning their usage without a legal permit

Nearly 90% of internet users in Iran rely on VPN services to navigate widespread internet disruptions, according to the latest report from the Tehran E-Commerce Association published on Sunday, August 3.