Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions.
Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s government on Tuesday said it had lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report said the country’s Supreme Council of Cyber Space made the ...
Iran votes to lift bans on WhatsApp, Google Play and other foreign-owned apps
The Supreme Cyberspace Council, which is tasked with safeguarding the internet for Iranian citizens, voted unanimously to lift restrictions on a number of foreign-owned applications during a meeting today, according to a report by the state news agency IRNA.
Iran Turning Soft? Reformist Government Lifts WhatsApp, Google Play Ban — Promises 'This Path Will Continue'
Iran's reformist government has lifted bans on WhatsApp and Google Play, signaling efforts to reduce internet restrictions despite hardliner opposition.
Iran removes restrictions on WhatsApp and Google Play
Iranian authorities remove restrictions on Meta's messaging platform WhatsApp and on Google Play, marking an initial move to ease internet limitations.
Iran lifts internet restrictions on WhatsApp, Google Play
Iran has lifted restrictions on the Google Play app store and WhatsApp, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday. The agency said that the applications have been reactivated by the authorities, with more apps expected to follow soon.
Iran Restores Access to WhatsApp and Google Play Store
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play Store, restoring access to key communication and app platforms for users nationwide.
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Allowing the use of WhatsApp and Google Play is the "first step in removing internet limitations," according to Iranian officials. The country still enforces draconian internet controls.
Iran Takes First Steps Toward Easing Its Broad Social Media Bans
Iran said it will start easing some of the world’s tightest internet restrictions by lifting its ban on WhatsApp and Google Play — a sign that authorities want to placate domestic opponents as the Islamic Republic faces major economic and foreign-policy challenges.
Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp
The move has sparked a debate in Iran, with critics of the restrictions arguing the controls were costly for the country
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, week after pausing new hijab law
In September the United States called on Big Tech to help evade online censorship in countries that heavily censor the internet, including Iran.
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Iran lifts 2-year ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, but social media censorship remains
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Iran votes to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play
“The ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was removed by unanimous vote of the members of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, ...
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store after a meeting with top government officials. The decision marks a shift in the country's internet policies, ...