Archive · 24 May 2025
Vietnam Orders Telecoms to Block Telegram App
Vietnam is blocking the Telegram app.
The government says the app is being used for illegal activities like fraud and drug trafficking.
Telegram hasn't responded.
The government ordered telecom companies to block Telegram and report by June 2, because it has not shared user data when asked.
Telegram competes with other social media apps worldwide.
Vietnam is moving to block the Telegram messaging app.
The government cites Telegram's lack of cooperation on data sharing and illegal content as reasons.
Telecoms are ordered to block Telegram and report by June 2.
Police reported many Telegram channels and groups violate the law.
Telegram has not commented yet.
- Who
- Vietnam's government and Telegram.
- What
- Vietnam is moving to block the Telegram messaging app.
- When
- Directive issued May 21, 2025.
- Where
- Vietnam
- Why
- Due to Telegram's failure to share user data, and alleged criminal activities like fraud and drug trafficking.
Telegram
Vietnam Government
Data Sharing and Illegal Activity
Telegram
Telegram has not commented yet.
Vietnam Government
Telegram did not share user data with the government when asked for criminal investigations and allows illegal activities.
- Action
- Blocking Telegram
- Reason
- Failure to Share Data, Illegal Activities
- Target
- Telegram messaging app
- Directive Date
- May 21, 2025
- Report Deadline
- June 2
