Vietnam orders telcos to block Telegram

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Guest authors

Vietnam’s telecoms regulator has reportedly ordered the country’s telcos to block messaging app Telegram over its alleged failure to prevent its users from using the app to commit crimes under Vietnamese law.

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