Where is Telegram blocked?

This page offers updated insights into Telegram access. Users, marketers, and content creators can monitor availability across various regions, plan alternative channels, and maintain consistent audience engagement. Staying informed ensures effective content strategies and communication.

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Telegram — Nepal
18 Jul 2025

Reason for the ban: Telegram was used for fraud and money laundering.

Telegram — Kenya
25 Jun 2025

Reason for the ban: rpread of disinformation and protest organization.

Telegram — Vietnam
23 May 2025

Refusal to cooperate with law enforcement authorities, in particular by not providing user data involved in criminal investigations.

Telegram — Latvia
10 Apr 2025

Latvian authorities have begun blocking Russian-language channels. By the end of 2026, Telegram's content is expected to be at least 50% in Latvian.

Telegram — Somalia
20 Aug 2023

Reason for the ban: distribution of extremist content.

Telegram — Cuba
1 Jul 2021

The Cuban government blocked access to several social networks, including Telegram, to restrict the spread of information during anti-government protests.

Telegram — Thailand
19 Oct 2020

Telegram was blocked after being used to organize protests and disseminate information against the government.

Telegram — Pakistan
18 Nov 2017

Reason for the ban: extremist content and illegal activity.

Telegram — Indonesia
14 Jul 2017

Reason for the ban: spread of radical propaganda.

Telegram — China
1 Jan 2015

Reason for the ban: used by activists and dissidents; difficult to control.

Telegram — North Korea
1 Jan 2013

Lack of internet access for the majority of the population.