Mass Media Regulatory Authority Organization
Iranian Mass Media Regulatory Authority Organization (SATRA) is an Iranian Islamic Republic government agency, a subsidiary of IRIB fully in charge of issuing permits for all mass media and IPTV websites of Iran, sharing some responsibilities with Ministry of Islamic Culture and Guidance after 2023 executive order by Supreme Cultural Revolution Council.[1][2]
The organization has been criticized for imposing extreme censorship and establishing online content monopoly.[3][4]
Timeline
In October–September 2034,[clarification needed] SATRA deleted all 100 terabytes of files from a data center after reported criminal content. The agency has also closed more than 20 content platform websites in the two-month period.[5][6]
In November 2024, SATRA shutdown the interview talk show Aknoon produced by TV celebrity Soroush Sehhat.
SATRA ordered an interview by Adel Ferdosipour to be deleted and banned.[7]
References
- ^ "ساترا چیست و چطور می‌تواند جلوی پخش برنامه ها را بگیرد؟ - خبرآنلاین". www.khabaronline.ir.
- ^ Sinaiee, Maryam (June 25, 2023). "Iran's Regime Tightens Control Over Entertainment Media". iranintl.com.
- ^ "نگاهی به نقش مخرب ساترا در فضای مجازی و رسانه ای". تجارت نیوز. November 29, 2024.
- ^ "ساترا چیست؟ وقتی صداوسیما همه کاره میشود". تجارت نیوز. November 29, 2024.
- ^ "در ۲ ماه ۱۰۰ محتوای مجرمانه را حذف و اصلاح کردیم/ ۲۰ سکو مسدود شدند". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency. November 26, 2024.
- ^ https://satra.ir/2024/15049/
- ^ ""فشار" ساترا برای توقیف گزارش‌های عادل فردوسی‌پور و تعطیلی برنامهٔ سروش صحت". www.radiofarda.com.