As of yesterday, through joint action of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, the U.S. has temporarily lifted sanctions on communication devices, software, and services to Iran. These sanctions have been in place since before social media began its rise to popularity. The purpose of this is to empower the people and allow them to access information in preparation for the election in June. Previously the Iranian government had asked the U.S. to lift this ban in order to get information out around the world. They refer to a video out of Iran that went viral, but the only reason this happened was because someone broke the U.S. sanctions.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2040384/us-allows-export-of-communication-devices-software-and-services-to-iran.html
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