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From India to Iran: Why is Telegram banned, blocked or restricted across the world?
Published on: June 17, 2026, 3:32 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Telegram, with over one billion users, faces restrictions in countries including India, China, Iran, Russia, Brazil, and Pakistan. India's June 2026 temporary block followed the Neet-UG controversy, while Telegram founder Pavel Durov remains at the centre of a major French judicial investigation
