US Lets Tech Companies Increase Internet Access in Iran

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The new license permits tech companies to offer more social media services, video meeting and cloud-based services.
58% : The United States Treasury Department said last week it will permit American technology companies to expand their business in Iran.
58% :In 2014, the Treasury Department issued a license permitting exports of software and services to Iran that would permit the free exchange of communication and ideas over the internet.
52% : On Monday, Tesla head Elon Musk tweeted that his satellite internet company Starlink would seek permission to operate in Iran.
49% : "When you can have your data outside the country Iranian security services cannot unlawfully access your data because your data is protected by international law outside Iran."
45% : "We have concerns, we do, with Iran," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
39% : U.S. sanctions went into effect Thursday on the morality police and leaders of other law enforcement agencies.
39% : Even so, U.S. companies have been unwilling to do business in Iran because of fears of violating existing sanctions and other laws.

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