Delhi High Court upholds Telegram ban
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A New Delhi court has rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary ban in India. The ban was imposed to curb alleged exam-related fraud. India's IT ministry cited concerns about channels offering exam questions for sale.
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Telegram ban in India sparks VPN rush as Proton VPN, Signal downloads surge after NEET restriction
India's temporary Telegram ban over NEET exam fraud concerns has led to a sharp surge in VPN downloads, with Proton VPN and Turbo VPN recording significant growth. Users are also shifting to alternative messaging apps like Signal,
Telegram has recently been temporarily blocked in India until June 22, following recommendations linked to regulatory concerns. The move has sparked widespread debate about what makes Telegram different from other messaging apps like WhatsApp—and whether its advanced features played a role in the decision.
Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict on Telegram's challenge to a temporary ban imposed by the Centre. The court questioned how 150 million users' rights could be curtailed due to an exam, while the Centre highlighted Telegram's architecture as a "Frankenstein" prone to misuse and evidence deletion.
