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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.