Mahsa Alimardani
Associate Director of Technology Threats and Opportunities at WITNESS and specialist in disinformation, AI, and documentation of protests, with expertise on Iran's information controls.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 31min
Iran's information war: the battle for control of the internet
Mahsa Alimardani, Associate Director at WITNESS and expert on disinformation and AI, explains Iran's toolkit for controlling information. She describes internet shutdowns, app censorship, satellite windows like Starlink, and sophisticated regime disinformation tactics including AI forgeries. She also discusses authentication tools like Proof Mode and the push for independent connectivity to keep Iranian voices heard.
