Temporary Telegram block in India faces Delhi High Court challenge
By Freny Patel ( June 19, 2026, 04:04 GMT | Insight) -- India's decision to temporarily block messaging app Telegram to combat cheating concerns ahead of a national medical entrance examination has triggered a constitutional challenge. The Delhi High Court Judge hearing the matter is examining whether the measure exceeds the government's emergency powers under the Information Technology Act, 2000.The Indian government’s decision to impose a platform-wide temporary ban on messaging app Telegram to combat concerns around the possible leaking of an examination paper has ignited a constitutional battle in the Delhi High Court....
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