Brazil considers banning Telegram VPN over concerns about national security

Brazil considers banning Telegram VPN over concerns about national security

The Supreme Federal Court in Brazil is planning to ban the use of VPN services to bypass potential Telegram blocks. Minister Alexandre de Moraes’ decision comes after the app criticized the state of democracy in Brazil, warning users against the so-called fake news law. The move is especially worrying as Brazilian authorities are notorious for blocking Telegram, with a temporary ban in April causing a spike in Telegram VPN interest across the region.