Iraq: Authorities lift the ban on the Telegram app across the country
[53979] Iraq: Authorities lift the ban on the Telegram app across the country
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission announced the resumption of Telegram app activity after the platform's management committed to complying with new regulatory requirements.
Iraq: Lifting the ban on the Telegram app
On May 9, 2026, the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission officially announced the restoration of the 'Telegram' app service throughout the country. According to reports by קناة طلاب العراق الرسمية, the decision was made after the Telegram company presented "commitments to comply with regulatory requirements in accordance with Legislative Order No. 65 of 2004."
According to the report by نيمار ابن الانبار || iraqedu, these commitments relate to "content control, user protection, and compliance with the legal frameworks in force in Iraq." The authority emphasized that it will continue monitoring on the ground to ensure the implementation of these conditions in practice, and noted that all social media platforms operating in Iraq are obligated to full compliance with the country's laws.
In the official news agency وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع) and other channels such as سنتر السادس | Al-Santer, it was clarified that the app will gradually return to operation for all users, without the need for VPN or proxy services, "immediately after the completion of the technical steps required by the Ministry of Communications."
Sources identified with more critical positions, such as رياضة مع حسن علي, noted that the lifting of the ban comes "after more than 30 days of unjustified blocking," using a tone that conveys the public sentiment regarding the duration of the restrictions imposed on the use of the popular app in the country.