2023-08-07 13:18:24
Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday the suspension of Telegram messaging throughout the national territory in order to preserve “national security”, a decision criticized by propaganda groups close to pro-Tehran factions which make extensive use of this network. social.
In Iraq, Telegram was no longer accessible at midday on Sunday, some news sources reported. It was nevertheless possible to connect to this messaging system using a VPN (virtual private network).
The Iraqi Ministry of Telecommunications justified this measure by referring to “directives from higher authorities related to national security” and the “protection of citizens’ personal data, (which is) violated by the application”.
The Baghdad authorities claim to have unsuccessfully asked Telegram several times to deal with the problem of “leakage of data from state institutions and people, (which) constitutes a threat to national security and social peace”. But the company “did not respond” to these requests.
Telegram messaging is very popular in Iraq, where it is used in particular as a propaganda network by movements linked to armed factions and pro-Iranian political formations.
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