Telegram challenges India app ban, calls move unconstitutional | Social Media News
The article suggests government overreach and suppression of free speech.
Telegram, the messaging app, challenged an Indian government order that temporarily blocked access to its platform, arguing it is unconstitutional and a disproportionate restriction on free speech. The company claims the ban unfairly targets users and fails to address the source of exam leaks. Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, questioned the effectiveness of the ban in preventing leaks, stating it punishes users rather than those responsible for leaking the materials. This action followed the cancellation of the NEET examination due to leaked questions, sparking protests and a satirical movement demanding the Education Minister's resignation.
17 JUN 2026
— BBC
Telegram is challenging the Indian government's temporary ban on the platform, arguing the ban unfairly punishes millions of users.
· THIS STORY — Al Jazeera
Telegram filed a legal challenge against the Indian government's ban on its platform, arguing it is unconstitutional and disproportionate.
— The Hindu
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government's temporary ban on Telegram, arguing it is ineffective and unfairly targets students.
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