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An accidental Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) misconfiguration by Reliance Communications led to global access disruptions for Telegram. Intended as a localized block to curb exam-related misinformation, the incorrect routing data propagated internationally, misdirecting traffic. The incident demonstrates the fragility of global internet routing architecture and emphasizes the critical importance of deploying route origin validation technologies to prevent extensive digital outages.
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