Iranian users of Signal messaging service say app blocked

It’s not clear how many Signal users there are in Iran but many migrated to the app after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy in January. — Reuters

TEHRAN, Iran: Iranian users of the Signal messaging service said on Jan 25 they have lost access to the app on their mobile devices.

Users in several neighbourhoods in the capital Tehran and at least three other major cities contacted by The Associated Press said access to the app was blocked gradually beginning in the afternoon.