Transform Iran launches secure VPN to protect online privacy for Iranian believers: Mission Network News
By Joanne Khmel
Iran (MNN) — In Iran, people are expected to publicly show loyalty to Islam. Yet, even private Internet searches are not safe. But now, help is at hand!
The Internet is a great tool to learn more about the situation in the world, deepen one’s knowledge of a certain topic, or find an answer to a burning question. But under Iranian laws, some innocent searches can land a person in jail.
Lana Silk of Transform Iran says,
People are monitored and they’re brought in if their online activities are considered to be in violation of these requirements, these laws of the country. And there are all sorts of punishments, from questioning them, interrogating them, to imprisoning them, torturing them, taking away livelihoods.
Despite the risks, Iranians search for news, popular movies and songs, and truth beyond Islam. They often turn to local VPNs — tools meant to hide their identity online. However, these are often unsafe.
“The problem is that VPNs in Iran are notoriously unreliable,” explains Silk. “They can be very expensive, and they can introduce malware.”
Moreover, many local VPNs are run by the government to leak personal data. Whether it is a question about the divinity of Jesus or a desire to check the news from government-disapproved websites, a quick search may lead to years of trouble.
Transform Iran responded by offering a free VPN!
“It is high speed, it’s reliable, it’s secure, but also our users can be confident to know that their data truly is secure and won’t be sold out to the government,” says Silk.
Most importantly, the Iranian church benefits from it!
“Now our church network, and all churches, all Christians in Iran, can use a VPN that they really can bank on as being safe for them to communicate with their other churches and with pastors and mentors from outside the country,” she adds.
But what about advertising? The free version carries ads, which the ministry uses to introduce people to Christian content, apologetics, and more.
Visit Transform Iran to learn of the practical ways you can support the Iranian church.
Silk urges:
Let’s pray that as far as the technology goes, it’s protected from interference from the government.
Pray also that news of this opportunity spreads from person to person, reaching more believers as well as seekers who might learn about Jesus by following the ad link.
Header photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels.
Inset photo courtesy of mikoto.raw via Pexels.
Originally published on: Mission Network News
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