Telegram challenging Indian government order that temporarily blocks its use, report says
Telegram has filed a petition in an Indian court to challenge a government order that temporarily blocks the messaging app. The block, which began on Tuesday and is set to last until June 22, was imposed to curb cheating in medical entrance exams. The Indian authorities had previously cancelled a major medical college entrance exam over allegations of question leaks.
- ▪Telegram filed a legal petition contesting the Indian government's temporary ban on its platform.
- ▪The ban started on Tuesday and is scheduled to remain in effect until June 22 to prevent exam fraud.
- ▪The restriction targets candidates suspected of cheating on medical school entrance examinations.
- ▪Earlier, the Indian government cancelled a key undergraduate medical entrance exam after investigating alleged question leaks.
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| Publication time | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:44:22 +0800 |
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