The local media is reporting...Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions. A meeting was convened with the participation of heads of all three branches of government, ministers, and members of the Supreme Council. In another development, In a new development on Big Tech, New Vietnamese internet rules require Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities. Critics say this is the latest attack on freedom of expression. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates.