[espeed]

Google Safety & Security Blog: An update on state-sponsored activity (2018) ...

Detecting and terminating activity on Google properties

"Actors engaged in this type of influence operation violate our policies, and we swiftly remove such content from our services and terminate these actors’ accounts. Additionally, we use a number of robust methods, including IP blocking, to prevent individuals or entities in Iran from opening advertising accounts."

https://www.blog.google/technology/safety-security/update-st...

[miracle2k]

This doesn't really have anything to do with what I posted.

[espeed]

It has to do with why Iranian IPs are being blocked by Google.

[miracle2k]

No. It's because of the chilling effect of US sanctions.

Your explanation makes no sense - state hackers are not foiled by an IP block.