Abr Arvan controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
United States sanctions designation
The U.S. Treasury designated Abr Arvan, two senior employees, and an affiliated UAE company, alleging that they facilitated Iranian government censorship of the internet.
2022
Allegations of sanctions circumvention assistance
European investigative reporting alleged that a German company supported Abr Arvan in circumventing sanctions.
2022
European Union sanctions
The EU sanctioned Abr Arvan for alleged support of Iranian government efforts to control internet access and establish a separate national internet environment. The measures included an asset freeze and restrictions on making funds available to the company. The EU later announced that the sanctions had been revoked in 2024 after the company filed a legal complaint.
2021
Iran Cloud and National Information Network controversy
Reports linked Abr Arvan to an Iran Cloud contract with Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies. Critics argued that the project could support a domestic network capable of limiting access to the global internet. The company’s public-relations manager denied involvement in internet nationalization or restriction.