Iraq Blocks Telegram Nationwide, Kurdistan Region Remains Online

Iraq restricted Telegram across most of the country citing national security and leaked personal data concerns, while the autonomous Kurdistan region maintains access.

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Friday, February 20, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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[1]netblocks.orgnetblocks.org — Accessed Feb 20, 2026https://netblocks.org/reports/telegram-restricted-in-iraq-over-personal-data-leaks-9AkJ4o8D

Iraq Blocks Telegram Nationwide, Kurdistan Region Remains Online

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