Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that Iran's ban on the messaging app has led to a significant increase in VPN adoption among users, rather than achieving the intended control over information flow. Durov highlighted that the restrictions have inadvertently driven users to seek alternative methods to bypass censorship, thereby boosting VPN usage. The Iranian government had imposed the ban in an effort to curb the spread of information through Telegram, which is widely used in the country. However, Durov's comments suggest that the move has backfired, as users have turned to VPNs to maintain access to the platform, undermining the government's control measures.