Iraq: Issued MOC ruling blocking access to Telegram
Description
Issued MOC ruling blocking access to Telegram
On 6 August 2023, Iraq’s Ministry of Communications (MOC) announced it had issued an order blocking Telegram in the country. This measure was taken based on concerns over the protection of users’ personal data and national security. In particular, t…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government