Whatsapp: The cyber council's decision came as Iranians grapple with high inflation, a plunging currency, years of ...

Ardavan Yousefi has gotten so used to life under Iran's sweeping internet restrictions that for him, a recent decision to lift a ban on messaging service WhatsApp went virtually unnoticed.

The move has sparked a debate in Iran, with critics of the restrictions arguing the controls were costly for the country ...

Ardavan Yousefi noticed no major impact from lifting Iran's ban on WhatsApp, as other platforms still require VPN use. Amid high inflation and tensions, Iran's cyber council lifted the ban on WhatsApp ...

The Supreme Cyberspace Council, which is tasked with safeguarding the internet for Iranian citizens, voted unanimously to ...

Sattar Hashemi, Iran's Minister of Information and Communications ... alongside the reintroduction of global services like WhatsApp and Google Play, the IRNA reported. As these changes unfold ...

Iran's reformist government has lifted bans on WhatsApp and Google Play, signaling efforts to reduce internet restrictions ...

Iranians can now access WhatsApp and Google Play without a VPN after the government lifted a two-year ban, signaling a shift ...