Iran Give Green Light Gmail Service

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have given the green light for its citizens who wish to access the electronic mail service, Gmail. Previous state was shut down access to Google's products during the week.

Reporting from Watoday, Monday (01/10/2012), Iran blocking Gmail last week following the loading of anti-Islamic video on YouTube that sparked a series of protests across the Muslim world.

Blocking access was also sparked a number of complaints from Internet users and officials in Iran.

Internet steering committee members of government, Mohammad Reza Aghamiri said authorities have lifted a ban on Gmail after completing technical issues to YouTube and Gmail.

Until Monday, YouTube is still blocked while Gmail is now accessible again. For your information the number of Internet users in Iran is estimated to reach 32 million users out of a total population of approximately 75 million people.

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