Iraq shuts down Telegram over privacy concerns

Since August 6, 2023, people in Iraq cannot access Telegram without using a VPN service, as the government blocked the platform over national security concerns.The measure comes following an order issued by the Ministry of Communications to preserve the integrity of users’ personal data against alleged violations.By spoofing users’ real location, a VPN or similar circumvention tool is now the only way for Iraqis to keep accessing the popular app.Iraq’s grip on the internet’Real-time NetBlocks metrics show that Telegram

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