Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

Protesters gather outside a courthouse in India, holding signs in support of Telegram as the platform challenges the government's ban over exam paper leak concerns.

The ban was imposed on October 1, 2023, following reports of rampant cheating facilitated through various online channels, including Telegram. In light of these allegations, the government has intensified its scrutiny of digital communication tools that could potentially undermine academic standards. Telegram, however, contends that it is being unfairly targeted and that a blanket ban … Read more