The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said today that the time when the state prohibited its citizens from freely using the Internet has ended.He noted that the younger generation needs to be protected from the negative influences of the Internet, but the state cannot deny them access to the Internet."It is illogical to ignore the strength of the Internet in today's world. For example, the Internet is extremely necessary in order to enrol in universities abroad," Trend quotes Rouhani as saying.He added that the intellectual development of the younger generation is not possible without the Internet.The Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said today that the time when the state prohibited its citizens from freely using the Internet has ended.
He noted that the younger generation needs to be protected from the negative influences of the Internet, but the state cannot deny them access to the Internet.
"It is illogical to ignore the strength of the Internet in today's world. For example, the Internet is extremely necessary in order to enrol in universities abroad," Trend quotes Rouhani as saying.
He added that the intellectual development of the younger generation is not possible without the Internet.
