'Telegram now a new dark web': Govt defends ban on app ahead of NEET retest | TheBriefWire
'Telegram now a new dark web': Govt defends ban on app ahead of NEET retest
Published 18 June 2026 ยท education
In an affidavit filed in response to Telegram's plea challenging the government's move to temporarily restrict access to the app ahead of the June 21
In an affidavit filed in response to Telegram's plea challenging the government's move to temporarily restrict access to the app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG retest, the government countered that the "scale of the said channel itself demonstrates the capability of Telegram to facilitate mass dissemination of unlawful examination-related content". "Telegram has become the new dark web, linking threat actors.
Published: June 18, 2026 โข 4:29 PM IST ยท Updated: June 18, 2026 โข 5:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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In an affidavit filed in response to Telegram's plea challenging the government's move to temporarily restrict access to the app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG retest, the government countered that the "scale of the said channel itself demonstrates the capability of Telegram to facilitate mass dissemination of unlawful examination-related content".
"Telegram has become the new dark web, linking threat actors.