Dear Mozilla Team,
I'm writing to express my disappointment and concern about the recent restriction on Firefox's built-in VPN for users connecting from Iran.
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Dear Mozilla Team,
I'm writing to express my disappointment and concern about the recent restriction on Firefox's built-in VPN for users connecting from Iran.
People in Iran live under severe internet restrictions, widespread censorship, and limited access to independent information and online services. For us, VPNs are not simply a convenience or a way to change our virtual location. They are essential tools for accessing the open internet, communicating freely, and overcoming censorship.
That's precisely why I find it deeply disappointing that Mozilla's built-in VPN has become unavailable to users in Iran, displaying the message:
"VPN is unavailable. Local laws and restrictions limit where you can use VPN."
I understand that Mozilla may have legal and regulatory obligations to consider. However, I urge you to reconsider the impact of this decision on ordinary Iranian users.
People who are already deprived of basic internet freedoms should not face additional barriers from a company whose mission and values are built around an open, accessible, and free internet.
Mozilla has long stood for privacy, freedom, and an open web. I sincerely hope these principles will extend to Iranian users as well, rather than leaving them behind precisely when they need these tools the most.
Could you please clarify:
1. Why has Firefox's built-in VPN become unavailable in Iran?
2. Is this a permanent restriction or a temporary measure?
3. Is Mozilla actively considering any way to make this service accessible to Iranian users?
We are not asking for special treatment. We are asking not to be excluded from tools that help people access the free and open internet.
I hope Mozilla will listen to the voices of its Iranian users and reconsider this decision.
Best regards,
A Firefox user from Iran