Iran’s WhatsApp Ban Lifted, but Impact Minimal Amid Restrictions
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran’s recent decision to lift its two-year ban on WhatsApp has gone largely unnoticed by many residents accustomed to circumventing the country’s stringent internet restrictions. Ardavan Yousefi, a café owner in Tehran, exemplified this sentiment. “Oh wow, is it really removed now?” he said, surprised by the news. Testing the app without…