Google services resume in Syria after years-long ban under Assad regime

Google services began returning to Syria after years of restrictions imposed under the regime of Bashar Assad, the communications minister said Saturday, marking a reopening of major global technology platforms in the country, Anadolu reports. Many users inside Syria can now access the Google Play store without the use of VPNs, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdulsalam Haykal said on the US social media company X, adding that most Google platforms are expected to become available nationwide within weeks. Haykal said his team is continuing to work with international technology companies to speed up the restoration of services, noting that 40 Syrians working at Google have been coordinating with the ministry to help accelerate the process. READ: Syrian Army […]