[yuvalr1]

> Iran banned WhatsApp and Google Play in 2022 during mass protests against the government

So more than fearing Israel, they actually fear the public that has an encrypted communication channel that can't be tapped by their police. Explains a lot.

[AlecSchueler]

Or it's an issue for multiple reasons at once.

[34679]

TikTok ring a bell?

[mensetmanusman]

He is a US citizen, not an Israeli.

[Ecstatify]

Do you have a source for this?