Telegram was filtered in Iraq; What was the reason for Telegram being blocked in Iraq?

Telegram messenger is filtered in Iraq. What is the reason for Telegram being blocked in Iraq and are the restrictions still in place?

It seems that after the blocking and filtering of the popular Telegram social network in our country, Iraq is also involved in the filtering of this messenger. Recently, the Minister of Communications of this country has put filtering on the agenda regarding the recent abuses of Telegram users and in order to preserve the integrity of their personal data and help Iraq’s national security.

What is the reason for Telegram filtering in Iraq?

Telegram is one of the most popular messengers in Iraq; Because most of the people of this country use it to send messages and share content and keep track of important news through it. Some of the channels in Telegram include personal messages of users, which contain confidential data such as their names, addresses, and family relationships.

The story is that the Minister of Communications of this country has requested the Telegram company to block channels that disclose important data of government and official institutions and endanger the national security of this country; But apparently, no answer has been given to the demand of the Iraqis. In the statement of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications, it is stated:

The Ministry of Communications emphasizes respecting the rights of citizens for freedom of expression and communication without harming the security of the government and its institutions.

Of course, the Iraqi government has not officially announced the Telegram filter, but one of the experts in the field of information technology has considered three important reasons to be involved in this matter. According to Ahmad al-Shammari, the ban on using Telegram was predictable months ago; Because there were channels in it that are considered a threat to the security of the society and people spread scandals and blackmail officials and spread false information about security and political events and fake stories.