Two tense weeks, then came India's Telegram pause | TheBriefWire
Two tense weeks, then came India's Telegram pause
Published 18 June 2026 ยท local
Synopsis India's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of failing to
Synopsis India's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of failing to proactively remove channels offering leaked papers and related scams. Documents reviewed by Reuters show weeks of exchanges between the IT Ministry and Telegram before New Delhi imposed an emergency ban on June 16.
Published: June 18, 2026 โข 1:47 PM IST ยท Updated: June 18, 2026 โข 5:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis India's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of failing to proactively remove channels offering leaked papers and related scams.
Documents reviewed by Reuters show weeks of exchanges between the IT Ministry and Telegram before New Delhi imposed an emergency ban on June 16.