India’s Telegram Ban Sparks Showdown as 150 Million Users Caught in NEET Leak Crackdown (opens in new tab)

India’s temporary restriction on Telegram has triggered one of the biggest clashes yet between the government and a major technology platform, with the messaging service challenging the decision in the Delhi High Court and arguing that millions of ordinary users are being unfairly affected. The dispute centers on allegations that Telegram channels were used to circulate leaked material related to the NEET-UG re-test, one of the country’s most important medical entrance tests. The controversy ...