Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

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by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Farnaz Fassihi
February 13, 2026
As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/13/2026