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India’s Telegram ban disrupts UAE users; Telegram points to BGP hijacking
Source headline: India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
62/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
1 day ago
Intelligence Summary
India banned Telegram until June 22 after the platform was used to spread leaked exam papers. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says a BGP hijacking linked to Reliance disrupted Telegram connectivity as far away as the UAE. This means the impact of the ban and routing incident can extend beyond India’s borders. Users in affected regions may face access blocks depending on local routing and filters. The article discusses using an MTProto proxy as a workaround for blocked access. The key risk is that bypassing blocks can violate local laws and may expose users to privacy and proxy trust issues.
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India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
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