Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play

Pause on tougher Hijab law, lifting of ban on WhatsApp, Google, Iran taking these steps due to...
Iran has officially lifted the ban of Meta's WhatsApp messenger and the Google Play Store, a week after the Islamic nation put on hold a stringent Hijab law, which had been passed by the Iranian Parliament in September 2023.
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 lifts ban on use of WhatsApp and Google Play - Media
Iran lifted the ban on the use of the WhatsApp app. The restriction had been in place for over two years, reports The Times of Israel. According to the media, Iran's Supreme Council, responsible for internet protection,
Iran ends two-year ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Iran has officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signaling a significant shift in its internet policy. This move, part of President Masoud Pezeshkian's commitment to easing internet restrictions,
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – A turning point for internet freedom?
Iran plans to ease its strict internet restrictions, starting with unblocking WhatsApp and Google Play, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Council of Cyberspace. This move, tied to reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s promises.
Iran lifts access restrictions on WhatsApp, Google Play
Decision reached during meeting of Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace, reports state-run news agency IRNA - Anadolu Ajansı
Iran lifts bans on WhatsApp and Google Play after 2 years
The ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was introduced in 2022 amid nationwide protests over the death of a woman detained by the morality police for allegedly violating strict dress codes.
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
“A positive majority vote has been reached to lift limitations on access to some popular foreign platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play”, Iran’s official IRNA news agency said on Tuesday, referring to a meeting on the matter headed by President ...
Iran restores access to WhatsApp, Google Play after they were banned amid protests
The ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was put in place in 2022 during mass protests against the government over the death of a woman held by the country's morality police for allegedly violating the strictly enforced dress code.
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.
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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 ...
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Iran votes to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran’s top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the ...