Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears
Summary
India temporarily banned the messaging app Telegram before a major medical exam due to fears that leaked exam papers were shared on the platform. Telegram has challenged the ban in court, arguing it punishes millions of users and does little to stop cheaters.Key Facts
- Telegram has over 150 million active users in India.
- The Indian government blocked Telegram to stop the spread of leaked exam papers for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
- NEET is India’s largest medical entrance exam, canceled last month after a paper leak was discovered.
- Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, says the ban was a mistake and the platform removed hundreds of channels sharing leaks.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the leak and has arrested more than a dozen people.
- The exam retake is scheduled for Sunday, with special transport planned to secure exam papers.
- The government used an IT law allowing it to block platforms to protect the country’s "sovereignty and integrity."
- Telegram is also used for educational content, and many users rely on it for free study materials.
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