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WhatsApp is already banned in Iran. It's difficult to see this as anything but another attempt by them to gain control over private communications involving the
by twodave 1y ago
WhatsApp is already banned in Iran. It's difficult to see this as anything but another attempt by them to gain control over private communications involving their own people.
To me, the most interesting thing about this conflict is the side-choosing of the other nations, because that reveals what kind of games they're playing.
- flyinglizard 1y ago> the most interesting thing about this conflict is the side-choosing of the other nations Could you elaborate on that? Is anyone behaving out of the totally expected?
- MoonGhost 1y agoRussia and China totally expected, they don't help much. Except for Turkey NATO on Israel's side, not surprising. Iraq open sky used for airstrikes. Muslim 'allies' probably help refueling Israelis planes. The rest of the world doesn't care much.
- miloignis 1y agoThe article mentions the ban was lifted late last year: "It banned WhatsApp and Google Play in 2022 during mass protests against the government over the death of a woman held by the country’s morality police. That ban was lifted late last year. ( https://apnews.com/article/iran-social-media-whatsapp-google-d886b47c427f33f96fb85e7c78d0b831 https://apnews.com/article/iran-social-media-whatsapp-google... ) "