India blocks Telegram until Monday due to student exam fraud concerns
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-06-16 22:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, India, Fraud & Corruption, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific, Technology
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India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until Monday and ordered the platform to disable the editing feature on messages already posted, saying the platform has been used to “defraud candidates” and for “paper leaks” regarding upcoming national student examinations.
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