Whatsapp is Permanently Banned?
In this article, we are going to share with you some important news that Whatsapp is permanently banned in some regions of the world which are listed below.
WhatsApp is permanently banned in the following
countries by direct order of government:
1. China
2. Cuba
3. Iran
4. North Korea
5. Syria
6. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
China:
The Chinese government blocks the Whatsapp from 2017 to till now, due to its strong encryption features which limit the country’s power to control the contents it’s citizens are exposed to, particularly during political periods.
Cuba: Cuba is also in the list of countries that restrict the usages of the WhatsApp app. The Cuban government didn’t ban WhatsApp in the region for political or security reasons, or as a way to keep a tab on its citizen's communications.
Iran: Iranian government also blocks access to WhatsApp. Nobody knows Why the government blocks the usage but several sources have reported the censorship to be attributed to politics and security.
North Korea: North Korea is also in the list of countries that restrict the usages of the WhatsApp app. The North Korean government is also blocked Facebook, Twitter, etc social media platforms for their security purposes.
Syria: The Syrian government also blocks access to WhatsApp due to end-to-end encryption of WhatsApp that can be utilized by state enemies to plot against the government; hence the ban.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): UAE government placed a ban on WhatsApp in order to promote the use of local telecommunication services based in the country and which ultimately increase the country’s revenue.
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