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 lifts bans on WhatsApp and Google Play, promising wider online access
By bne Tehran bureau Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace on Tuesday announced the removal of restrictions on WhatsApp and Google Play, in what officials described as a first step towards lifting broader internet filtering measures.
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.
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Many people reached by The Associated Press across the capital, Tehran, and other cities said they had access to the services on computers but not yet on mobile phones. WhatsApp has been the third most popular messaging platform in Iran after Instagram and Telegram.
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