Majlis Mulling Bill to Extend IRIB’s Reach to Internet

Iranian parliament members are setting in motion a bill which would reportedly grant Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting absolute authority over production and publication of video and audio content in the country.
The Majlis Cultural Commission has already approved sections of the bill that give the IRIB powers to issue licenses and set rules for production and distribution of video and audio content, reported ICT Ministry’s website.
The ratified sections do not specify the extent of IRIB’s reach, but the bill includes articles which concern online services, a part, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi does not see eye to eye with. This part was to be discussed in the commission on Monday. By the time this article went to print no further report had emerged about the motion.