[metrics-bugs] #30636 [Metrics/Analysis]: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 400K

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#30636: Something funky is going in Iran: numbers of relay users flies off to 400K
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks       |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  task              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Analysis  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  ir                |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                    |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by xhdix):

 Some unofficial telegram applications (e.g. Bgram) use Tor.

 In the past month, several unofficial telegrams were removed by Google
 Play Protect service from users' devices. (E.g. talagram, hotgram,
 mobogram)

 In the past few weeks in Iran, the speed of blocking MTProxy servers has
 increased. So the only remaining option for the unofficial telegram
 application was to integrate with Tor.

 This is my guess.

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