{"id":6005,"date":"2024-12-24T20:46:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T20:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=6005"},"modified":"2024-12-24T20:46:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T20:46:42","slug":"iran-lifts-restrictions-on-whatsapp-and-google-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/international\/iran-lifts-restrictions-on-whatsapp-and-google-play\/6005\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Lifts Restrictions on WhatsApp and Google Play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lifting Restrictions<\/strong>: Iran announced lifting access restrictions on widely used Western platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for Domestic Platforms<\/strong>: Emphasis placed on regulated cyberspace governance and bolstering domestic platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minister\u2019s Statement<\/strong>: ICT Minister Sattar Hashemi thanked leaders and citizens for unity, signaling ongoing efforts for internet freedom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Presidential Promise<\/strong>: The move reflects President Masoud Pezeshkian&#8217;s campaign to ease internet restrictions and expand access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Web Desk<\/strong> &#8212; Iran announced on Tuesday the lifting of access restrictions on widely used Western web platforms, including the popular messaging app WhatsApp and the app store Google Play, Anadolu Agency reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a meeting of Iran\u2019s Supreme Council of Cyberspace, as the Iranian news agency IRNA reported, \u201cmembers reached a consensus to lift access restrictions on widely used foreign platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting, attended by senior government officials, Cabinet ministers, and council members, also highlighted \u201cthe importance of regulated governance in cyberspace and the need to support domestic platforms,\u201d the agency noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday, we took the first step towards lifting internet restrictions with unity and collaboration. I thank the President, media, and activists for their efforts. We need this solidarity more than ever. This path continues,\u201d commented Iran\u2019s minister of information and communications technology, Sattar Hashemi, on X. The move aligns with President Masoud Pezeshkian\u2019s campaign promise to ease internet restrictions and expand access for Iranian citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points: Lifting Restrictions: Iran announced lifting access restrictions on widely used Western platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play. Support for Domestic Platforms: Emphasis placed on regulated cyberspace governance and bolstering domestic platforms. Minister\u2019s Statement: ICT Minister Sattar Hashemi thanked leaders and citizens for unity, signaling ongoing efforts for internet freedom. 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