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Somalia orders its telecommunication companies to block 1xBet, Telegram and TikTok, saying that militant

groups like al-Shabaab use these apps to spread inappropriate content and misinformation to the public.

Published August 21, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2021–2023 inflation surge.

Somalia orders its telecommunication companies to block 1xBet, Telegram and TikTok, saying that militant groups like al-Shabaab use these apps to spread inappropriate content and misinformation to the public.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2023-08-21).