Iran, Social Media

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.
Social media accounts of children in Florida to be wiped in 2025 if ban takes effect
Florida passed one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on minors’ social media use, and social media companies said they aren't going down without a fight.
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, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. The Islamic Republic has some of the strictest controls on Internet access in the world,
Iran Signals Shift In Internet Policy? Tehran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iran is known for having some of the strictest internet rules across the world. Further, the Iranian authorities have blocked access to US-based social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Iran to ease internet restrictions and lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play
Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace on Dec 24 approved the lifting of blocks on certain widely used foreign platforms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Stranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Share Christmas Greetings on Social Media
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Heisman winner Travis Hunter, fiancée delete social media amid rumors, criticism
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Tapestry, a new app for tracking social media, news, blogs, and more, will launch in ‘early 2025’
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Australia is banning social media for teens. Should Canada do the same?
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Social media marketing strategies for 2025
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