Vietnam orders ban on popular messaging app Telegram Science and technology ministry accuses messaging app of not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by users in Vietnam.

Human rights groups said the Telegram ban could further restrict the flow of information in the country.

With authorities set to block Telegram, young users weigh privacy, legality, and practicality - some preparing to “digitally migrate” to WhatsApp or X. The official directive to block Telegram in ...

Vietnam is preparing to block access to Telegram, accusing the popular messaging app of allowing the spread of illegal content and failing to meet local regulatory requirements.

Vietnam's technology ministry has ordered telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, in a move ...

Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has instructed telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its use ...

Vietnam’s government recently announced plans to block access to Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging platform. In an order dated May 21, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC ...

Vietnam orders Telegram to be blocked Authorities cite not complying with country's regulation to notify authorities before offering services, harmful content distribution as reasons for ban order ...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has instructed domestic telecommunication service providers to block access to the messaging platform Telegram, citing the app’s alleged ...

Vietnam’s draft data law bans social platforms from requesting ID images and introduces stricter penalties.

In a commentary published on The Diplomat online magazine, policy analyst Vu Lam pointed out that Telegram has also encountered legal controversies in other countries but noted that Vietnam issued the ...

Vietnam has ordered the country’s telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by users of the platform, in a ...