[54530] Iraq has lifted the ban on the Telegram app across the country

Iraq lifts restrictions on Telegram

The Communications and Media Commission of Iraq officially announced the lifting of the ban on the Telegram application across the country. According to reports in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and سیتنا, the decision was made after Telegram's management agreed to comply with regulatory standards and Iraq's internal laws.

The news sparked many reactions online, especially from users comparing the situation in Iraq to what is happening in Iran. Channels such as هات نیوز and سینما سینکس critically noted that while Iraq is releasing access to the app, a total blockage of communication networks has continued in Iran for 70 days, a situation they described as a "completely severed internet."

Additional sources such as کانال دانلود تکنولوژی هوش مصنوعی and یِ دانش آموز confirmed the lifting of the ban in full. At the same time, the channel آهنگ جدید | ایران موزیک highlighted the regional gaps, noting that while Telegram has been blocked in Iran for over eight years, the Iraqi move represents a significant policy change in the local digital space.