Iran has banned the Pokémon Go mobile gaming sensation,
becoming the first country to do so over security concerns.
“Any game that wants to operate nationwide in Iran needs
to obtain permission from the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance, and the
Pokémon Go app has not yet requested such a permission,” Abolhasan Firouzabadi,
the head of Iran’s supreme council of virtual space, told the ISNA news agency. continue.....
Iranian officials feel that security-wise, the game can
create problems for the country and its people, according to the Guardian. The
officials did not go into specifics on the security issues.
Iranians on social media have discussed playing the
popular game recently, despite the country's many restrictions on Internet
usage, according to the BBC. Iranian authorities use smart filtering software,
a system that affects connectivity speeds and in many cases has replaced more
traditional mechanisms for blocking Internet services, the Guardian reported.
Pokémon has become a global phenomenon since its release
in July. It was launched first in the United States and then rolled out to
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe.
The game also expanded to 15 new markets in Asia this
month, including Indonesia, which boasts a population of 250 million. The game
still does not operate in India, Korea or China, according to TechCrunch.
After several incidents, warnings about safe play pop up
every time a user boots up the game.
Players will see different ones each time, such as
"Do not play Pokémon Go while driving" and "Do not enter
dangerous areas while playing Pokémon Go."
The mobile game for iOS and Android features "pocket
monsters" called Pokémon that players capture. It uses GPS to help players
find Pokémon, and an augmented reality experience connected to the camera so it
appears players catch Pokémon in the real world.
source: US Today
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