Google imposes tough sanctions on Iran - details
Google has introduced restrictions for users in Iran: when registering new accounts, the system rejects Iranian numbers with the +98 code, and the verification code may not arrive. The restrictions affect Gmail, Google Play, Drive, Photos, and Android backup. Google has not disclosed the reasons for the restrictions. According to the Iranian company Infrastructure Communication Company, US sanctions already make about a third of major global websites inaccessible to Iranian users.
Google has imposed restrictions on users in Iran: when registering new accounts, the system rejects Iranian phone numbers with the +98 code, and the verification code may not arrive. The restrictions affect not only Gmail registration but also new users' access to Google Play, Drive, Photos, and Android backup. Google has not yet disclosed the reasons for the current restrictions. According to the Iranian company Infrastructure Communication Company, US sanctions already make about a third of major global websites inaccessible to users in Iran. Previously, Google reported the activation of the Iranian hacker group APT35, linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which attacks accounts of government officials, scientists, journalists, and specialists in foreign policy and national security. The article also mentions Iran's intention to establish control over underwater internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz.