The Iraqi Ministry of Communications promised to unblock the Telegram messenger in the country on Sunday, August 13, writes. DEA News.
It was noted that the company that owns Messenger has agreed to comply with the requirements of the Iraqi security authorities and will reveal the parties who leaked the personal data of citizens. The company also expressed its readiness to interact with the country’s authorities.
Iraq’s Ministry of Communications emphasized that they do not oppose freedom of expression, but drew attention to the importance of social networking companies’ obligations to comply with the laws of the country.
6 August Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced about the blocking of Telegram, the popular messenger in the country, at the request of local authorities, who are concerned about threats to national security and the privacy of citizens’ personal data.
Earlier hackers learned to play WhatsApp user data.