Google Play Is Accessible Again in Iran (But Don't Get Too Excited)

Users in Iran can now freely access the Google Play store inside the country after a block was mysteriously lifted on Tuesday

In August 2013, after the United States eased sanctions on computer technologies against Iran, Google announced that it would make apps available through its store in Iran. But the government blocked access to the Google Play store shortly after

But on Tuesday, many Iranians began talking on Twitter around 4:30 p.m. local time about the ability to successfully download apps through Google Play (Twitter has been blocked in Iran since 2009, but many have found ways to circumvent the ban)Mashable has independently confirmed that the Google Play website is freely accessible inside the country and users can download applications. Read more...