Telegram challenges India app ban, calls move unconstitutional
Summary
The Indian government temporarily blocked the Telegram app to stop exam question leaks ahead of a key medical test. Telegram said this ban is unconstitutional and unfairly limits free speech for over 150 million users in India, many of whom use the app for education.Key Facts
- India blocked access to Telegram to prevent fraud related to exam question leaks.
- Telegram challenged the ban in a New Delhi court, calling it unconstitutional and too broad.
- The company said blocking the app harms students and teachers who use it to share study materials.
- Over 150 million people in India use Telegram, making it the app’s largest market.
- India’s government says the ban follows the law and protects public interest.
- Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, said the ban punishes users rather than those who leaked the exam papers.
- The ban followed the cancellation of the NEET medical entrance exam, which was compromised by leaked questions.
- Activists worry the legal rules behind the ban could be used to limit free speech on digital platforms.
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