After Russia, Telegram banned in Iran too
Last month, Russia banned Telegram over the its refusal to provide users' data to government authorities. And now, it's coming to light that Iran has banned the messaging service as well.
As per reports, the decision by Iranian authorities is aimed at protecting national security. The country has seen massive anti-government protests in the past few months, and officials have been of the view that Telegram has been extensively used by organizers of these rallies.
"Considering various complaints against the Telegram social networking app by Iranian citizens, and based on the demand of security organizations to confront the illegal activities of Telegram, the judiciary has banned its usage in Iran," a Reuters report says citing Iranian state media.
Citizens, meanwhile, are being encouraged to use local alternatives like Soroush.
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- Vegetaholic
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Typical Iran government propaganda BS, Government wants to control opposition and feared of inability to track communication through Telegraph. Iran government is typical Totalitarian government, nothing new in middle east
- Persian Boy
- nT8
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before boiling so hot, first of all read my last reply line by line. As you are not aware of anything, I clearly answered everybody from May the 1st. Use either your finger or mouse to see my replies from May the 1st. Then stick anything to...
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