Google opens up download applications to Iran

Google announced that after years of not allowing those in Iran to download their software, it has opened up downloads of their Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome applications, according to an article posted on Search Engine Land.

Anyone in Iran will hereafter be able to download Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome to his/her personal computer.

Google explained that the US export controls and sanctions programs prohibited software downloads to Iran. But Google said some of the “export restrictions have now been lifted” and they can now enable some Iranians to download these applications. For now, Google is just opening up those three products and might open up others for download in Iran.