# V2Ray/Xray

Type: Technology

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/v2rayxray
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: Current Escalation — Reports of 'souped-up' VPNs successfully bypassing the latest state-sponsored filters.
- **2025-06-20**: VPN Criminalization — New legislative efforts to penalize the distribution of circumvention software.
- **2024-11-10**: Rise of Obfuscated Protocols — Widespread adoption of V2Ray and Trojan protocols among Iranian tech communities.
- **2023-05-15**: DPI Implementation — Iranian authorities deploy advanced Deep Packet Inspection to throttle traditional VPN protocols.
- **2022-09-01**: Protest-Driven Crackdown — Massive internet shutdowns and platform blocks following nationwide protests.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Iran’s Digital Arms Race: Advanced VPNs Challenge State Censorship
2026-03-20 21:34:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Iranian authorities are escalating their technical crackdown on internet access, prompting a surge in 'souped-up' VPN technologies designed to bypass sophisticated state filters. This escalating digital arms race highlights the growing tension between national regulatory control and global privacy-preserving technologies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/iran-vpn-censorship-digital-arms-race

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