16 jun 2026
India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns
India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision of the IT law, which empowers the government to block access to online sites in the "interest of sovereignty and integrity of India".
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al jazeeraIndia has temporarily blocked Telegram, claiming it's to prevent cheating on a crucial entrance exam.
engadgetThe restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature.
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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
- 11:55engadget
India temporarily blocks Telegram, claiming it was done to prevent exam fraud
- 12:25al jazeera
India blocks Telegram until Monday due to student exam fraud concerns
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