Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp

FILE - The WhatsApp communications app is seen on a smartphone in New York, March 10, 2017. Iran's top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application.

Iran's top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application WhatsApp, which has been subject to restrictions for over two years, state media reported.