Ethical structure regarding freedom of information and filtering in Iran

Freedom of information and freedom of expression in the Islamic society are two dimensions of the ethical behavioral pattern of government, so that, on the one hand, all members of the community should have the right to express their views and express their views. On the other hand, the society is obliged to provide for the free access of individuals to each other. Slowly The underlying principle in these two types of freedom is the principle of "Abaha" in philosophy, in the sense that whenever a matter of doubt or doubt is subject to restriction or prohibition, it must be the principle of freedom rather than limitation, while the provision Restrictions on freedom must also be enforced by law and not arbitrarily. Separation from this ethical model of government. It is necessary to review the substantive filtering standards in line with the international human rights system. For this reason, individuals must have the necessary freedom to publish and publish information. Although in the Islamic and legal ethics of freedom of expression in our country, there is no right to restrict the freedom of expression or the prohibition of free access to information, but the law is also subject to limitations that must be respected so that the imposition of probable limitations on freedom It should also be part of the needs of a democratic society, so that the legislator can not place anything as a restriction on freedom of expression and information. What is being discussed in this article is to examine the limits of information freedom and filtering