Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Apple will begin shipping previously restricted hardware to Iran


In May the United States lifted sanctions on the export of electronics and computer products to Iran, and now Apple is following suit by modifying its own policies. The Wall Street Journal reports that Cupertino will begin selling its products to customers who plan on bringing them or sending them to the country. "We've been told by the U.S. government that most Apple products are covered by regulatory changes announced by the Treasury Department," an Apple spokesperson told the Journal in a statement. "As a result, Apple is no longer banned from selling Macs and iOS devices to customers who plan to bring or send those products to Iran."


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