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Gap Founders Accused of Sharing User Data with Iran

1/30/2026

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Hadi Anjidani and Mahdi Anjidani, cofounders of Gap, are accused of sharing user data with the Iranian government.
Based in the UK, TS Information Technology is linked to Iran's state-controlled internet.
Gap Messenger has cooperated with Iranian authorities, drawing concerns from digital rights experts.
The Gap app, with over 5 million downloads, is a surveillance tool.
Anjidani publicly supported the regime and has connections to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Story summary

Hadi Anjidani and Mahdi Anjidani, cofounders of Gap, are accused of sharing user data with the Iranian government.
Based in the UK, TS Information Technology is linked to Iran's state-controlled internet.
Gap Messenger has cooperated with Iranian authorities, drawing concerns from digital rights experts.
The Gap app, with over 5 million downloads, is a surveillance tool.
Anjidani publicly supported the regime and has connections to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.