Spain Temporarily Halts Telegram Ban Pending Investigation

The suspension of Telegram's services in Spain is paused as the High Court awaits a police report on the ban's impact on users.

Spain's High Court suspends its order to block Telegram, initially set to take effect today, pending further investigation.
The temporary ban, proposed due to allegations of copyright infringement by media companies, has sparked widespread criticism and concerns over free speech.
Telegram, the fourth most popular messaging app in Spain, is under scrutiny for allowing unauthorized content uploads, according to media companies.
Judge Santiago Pedraz calls for a police report to assess the potential impact of the ban on Telegram's eight million Spanish users.
The decision to pause the ban reflects the broader EU trend of increasing regulation on tech companies for issues ranging from competition to copyright.