Telegram ruling may redefine limits of India's internet-blocking powers
By Freny Patel ( June 22, 2026, 10:55 GMT | Comment) -- A court ruling upholding the temporary ban on Telegram may redefine India's internet-blocking regime by expanding Section 69A of the Information Technology Act from content removal to platform-wide bans. This raises concerns over executive power, proportionality and protection of digital rights.The Delhi High Court's decision to uphold the Indian government's temporary shutdown of Telegram ahead of a national medical entrance re-examination may prove to be one of the most consequential digital rights rulings in recent years....
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