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India IT ministry's Telegram block upheld until June 22

Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.comJune 19, 2026Read original article on telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

TL;DR: An Indian court rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary government block, leaving the app banned in India until June 22 over exam fraud concerns.

India's IT ministry temporarily blocked Telegram in India until June 22, and an Indian court rejected Telegram's appeal against that order this week. The case concerns Telegram channels that claimed to be selling questions from an upcoming exam.

The government said the block was necessary because channels on Telegram were advertising exam questions for sale ahead of the test. The ministry said that even if the questions were fake, the activity could still defraud candidates.

The report described the measure as an unprecedented temporary ban on Telegram in India. The court's decision means the app remains blocked until June 22 under the IT ministry's order.

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  • Why did India temporarily block Telegram until June 22?
  • What did the Indian court decide about Telegram's appeal?
  • What exam fraud concerns did India's IT ministry cite?

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