If you're following the situation in Iran, this one is of interest to you.

Today, we're publishing a story that I find very important for many reasons.

We can prove how the regime in Iran is using facial recognition software to surveil its citizens. We have obtained videos showing the software in a live-scenario, at metro stations in Teheran. We have contracts, and we have had a look at the code, built by the Russian company Ntechlab whose algorithms are deemed to be best-in class.

We spoke with a dozen people who know the regime, either because they had to flee after being imprisoned or from a technical point of view.

All of this, and more, you can find in our reporting, #EyesOfIran. Here are the links:

SPIEGEL: https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/iran-so-gnadenlos-spaeht-regime-die-eigene-bevoelkerung-aus-ein-insider-packt-aus-a-7990ef28-3c9d-427b-be9a-5f46d06bea6c?giftToken=7fdb6b96-b2f1-4799-b8ff-e55fed5496d1

Standard: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000310751/ein-regime-im-ueberlebensmodus-leak-zeigt-irans-massive-ueberwachung-im-land?ref=niewidget

ZDF: https://www.zdf.de/play/magazine/frontal-das-magazin-100/datenleak-iran-ueberwachung-gesichtserkennung-software-100

Forbidden Stories: https://forbiddenstories.org/iran-regime-monitors-citizens/