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INDIA BLOCKS TELEGRAM UNTIL JUNE 22 OVER EXAM FRAUD

India has temporarily banned Telegram until June 22, citing its use by organized cheating networks to defraud candidates taking the national medical entrance examination. The restrictions also require disabling the app's message editing feature.

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Reuters: India blocks Telegram until June 22 citing its use by organized “cheating rackets” to “defraud candidates” taki…

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The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editi…

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India has temporarily blocked Telegram, claiming it's to prevent cheating on a crucial entrance exam.

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