Halal Internet News Today

In an effort to combat cyber miscreants and ensure a safe and halal internet experience, a Turkish startup named Halalz has launched a new app and browser extension named Kahf Guard. This initiative aims to shield users, particularly Muslims, from exposure to inappropriate and morally objectionable online contents such as pornography, gambling, harassment etc.

An Iranian court has ordered a complete ban on Telegram, Iran’s most popular instant messaging service, in a decision that has further tightened the Islamic Republic’s grip on the flow of news and information as well as severely disrupting Internet traffic.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Iranian authorities to withdraw a draconian bill that would place social media under military control. Iran must respect its international obligations, RSF says.