Datak Telecom

Person/Entity:
Entity
Sanctioned by U.S:
Yes
Date Sanctioned by U.S:
2012-04-23
Sanctioned by EU:
No
Sanctioned by U.K.:
No
Sanctioned by Canada:
No
Sanctioned by Australia:
No
U.S Laws/EOs Sanctioned Under:
EO 13606
EU Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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U.K. Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Canadian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Australian Laws/Regulations Sanctioned Under:
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Description

"The Iranian Internet service provider Datak Telecom (“Datak”) has collaborated with the Government of Iran to provide information on individuals trying to circumvent the government’s blocks on Internet content, allowing for their monitoring, tracking, and targeting by the Government of Iran. Datak regularly collaborated with the Government of Iran on testing surveillance techniques. Over the last two years, Datak facilitated ongoing technical surveillance on Iran-based users of a popular commercial email service, designed to monitor and track the activities of its users. Datak undertook plans to carry out this type of attack on a larger scale, to potentially include surveillance of millions of Iranian users. Moreover, Datak has demonstrated the intent and specific planning to purchase intercept equipment for Internet and voice communications." 1

Source:

1. https://www.treasury.gov/

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