Hundreds of people rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand the unblocking of the Telegram app, the second protest in the Russian capital since the authorities blocked the popular messaging service last month.

Iraqi forces have used Telegram messaging app on the mobile phone of a top aide to the purported Daesh leader to nab four top commanders.

Telegram was down on Tuesday, with alternative platforms such as the domestic Soroush and Gap apps already released for use, offering most of Telegram’s features.

The Iranian Judiciary has banned using the Telegram messaging application over its damage to Iran’s security, culture and economy.

Thousands have rallied in Moscow in support of internet freedom after Russian authorities tried to block access to the popular messaging app Telegram.

Ayatollah Khamenei stops using the Telegram messaging application, inspiring a number of other senior officials to do the same.

Russia starts blocking access to Telegram after the service's owner refused to give Russian state security access to users' secret messages.