Judicial Order Seeks to Block Iranians' Access to Google Play App Store - Center for Human Rights in Iran

Move Would Limit Iranians to State-Controlled App Store, Vulnerable to State Surveillance, Malware A judicial order to block Google Play in Iran, which would deny millions of Iranians access to the world’s largest app store for Android devices, has been issued but not yet implemented, according to investigations by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). Blocking the Google apps store will directly endanger the security of Iranian users of Android devices, as it will limit Iranian users to state-controlled app stores that offer applications that are accessible to state surveillance, malware and cyberattacks. A block on Google Play will also create significant obstacles for domestic app developers, who rely on Google Play Services to create and update their products. The

Judicial Order Seeks to Block Iranians' Access to Google Play App Store - Center for Human Rights in Iran

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