Taaghche
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Type of site | ebook subscription/audiobook |
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| Owner | نرم افزارهای هوشمند همراه هامون زرین Hamun Zarrin mobile smart software |
| URL | https://taaghche.com/ |
Taaghche is a popular Iranian book electronic online distribution platform. It was one of the most used apps before it was taken down on 31 July 2023 by Ministry of Islamic Culture and Guidance for one of its employees not wearing a hijab.[1][failed verification] University of Payam noor, the University of Tehran, the Islamic advertisement organization publishers, Beh Nashr Astan Quds Razavi publishing, and AmirKabir Publishing[2] removed their books from the store.[3][4][5][6]
On August 1, 2023, the Minister of ICT intervened and it was reopened and uncensored. Afterwards it was determinced that the blocking was not the best option.[7]
History
[edit]It is owned by Hasin which owns Myket, a software platform for downloading games and movies, among other content. HASIN is a firm which works with: the Iranian state enterprise Mobile Communications of Iran MCI, Rightel(datak), IRIB, and Iranian banks.[8]
Block
[edit]According to Radio Farda, the website became unavailable after the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance issued a notice that the website needed to obtain a license to operate. The notice came after the a photo of a woman employee without a hijab was posted on Twitter.[9]
The Nashr Shahid Kazemi publishing house supported the platform being blocked and offered financial reimbursement to publishers who wanted to disengage from Taaghche.[10]
The Keyhan newspaper supported the censor.[11]
The domain ban resulted in a wide array of online criticism from internet users directed toward the government.[12] A Damande company chief tweeted that the government is inventing Endup out of Startup.[13]
Two days ago[clarification needed], there had been a similar event with Digikala.
References
[edit]- ↑ "eBook Reading Made Easier, Cheaper in Iran". Financial Tribune. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "توضیح فروشگاه اینترنتی کتاب برای حاشیههای یک عکس / Online book store explanation for the borders of a photo". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ↑ "درگاه اطلاع رسانی دانشگاه پیام نور / Payam Noor University Information Portal". pnu.ac.ir.
- ↑ Entekhab.ir, پایگاه خبری تحلیلی انتخاب / Analytical news site of choice (May 7, 1402). "موسسات انتشاراتی سازمان تبلیغات با طاقچه قطع همکاری کردند / The Advertising Organization's publishing houses cut off cooperation with Taqcheh". fa.
- ↑ "پلتفرم مطالعه "طاقچه" فیلتر شد؛ هشدار کارشناسان درباره ناامیدی و فرار جوانان / "Nakhcheh" reading platform was filtered; experts warn about youth despair and escape". Voice of America.
- ↑ "انتشارات آستانقدس بیحجابی در طاقچه را تحمل نکرد! / Astan Quds Publications did not tolerate the lack of hijab in the niche!". مشرق نیوز. July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "خبر فوری درباره طاقچه / Breaking news about the niche". روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد. August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "معرفی شرکت مهندسی فن آفرین حصین قشم / گروه حصین / Introducing Fan Afarin Hasin Engineering Company of Qeshm / Hasin Group". February 19, 2023.
- ↑ فردا / Tomorrow, رادیو / Radio (July 31, 2023). "سکوی کتابخوانی "طاقچه" از دسترس خارج شد؛ کاربران، مجوز وزارت ارشاد را منتشر کردند / The "Taqcheh" book reading platform has been inaccessible; users have published the Ministry of Islamic Guidance's license". رادیو فردا / Radio Farda – via www.radiofarda.com.
- ↑ "نشر شهید کاظمی خسارت قطع همکاری با طاقچه را جبران میکند / Shahid Kazemi Publishing compensates for the loss of cooperation with Taqcheh". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency. August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "«طاقچه» متعلق به وزرای دولت روحانی است؟ / Does the "niche" belong to the ministers of Rouhani's government?". اعتمادآنلاین / Trust Online. August 1, 2023.
- ↑ "بی حجابی در "طاقچه"؛ خشم و تهدید حکومتیها، حمایت کاربران – DW – ۱۴۰۲/۵/۵ / No hijab in "Taqcheh"; government anger and threats, users' support -- DW -- 1402/5/5 (what?)". dw.com.
- ↑ "واکنش تند یک فعال اقتصادی به ماجراهای ازکی و طاقچه / An economic activist's sharp reaction to the adventures of Azaki and Taqcheh". صاحبخبر / Newsperson. July 31, 2023.