India court rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary blocking of app
The court said the temporary restriction was proportionate and legal after authorities cited leaked exam papers and more than 150 million Indian users.
- On Tuesday, India temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide until June 22, citing concerns that organized exam-fraud networks used the platform to circulate leaked medical entrance examination material ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination.
- Authorities imposed restrictions under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act after the National Testing Agency alleged that cheating rackets used Telegram to manipulate timestamps and fabricate evidence of paper leaks.
- Telegram challenged the ban in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, arguing that blocking the entire service violates Article 14 of the Constitution and punishes more than 150 million ordinary users in India.
- Accusing Reliance of disrupting Telegram access outside India via BGP hijacking, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claimed the operator's actions may be part of a competitive war involving Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta defended the government's action, promising to reveal "shocking material" regarding platform misuse, as the Delhi High Court adjourned the matter to Thursday to hear further evidence.
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