Telegram Restored on Google Play After Ban Expires

Telegram was back on Google Play on Tuesday morning after a government-imposed blanket ban expired at midnight June 22, according to sources familiar with the order. The same sources said there is no change or extension of the timeline in the directive.

The ban had pulled the messaging app from the store until June 22. Its restoration follows the scheduled end of the restriction without modification. Users in the affected region began reporting access to the app shortly after the expiry.

No further government guidance on future restrictions has been provided. The episode underscores how quickly regulatory actions can disrupt access to major communication platforms, though in this case the disruption was temporary and pre-defined.