A court in India has upheld the government's temporary ban on Telegram, allowing restrictions on the messaging platform to remain in place until June 22 amid concerns over alleged exam-related fraud.
The ruling by the Delhi High Court rejected Telegram's appeal, with the court finding that authorities acted proportionately and followed the required legal procedures.
India imposed the ban ahead of the rescheduled National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the country's highly competitive medical entrance examination, after concerns emerged that channels on Telegram were offering purported exam questions for sale.
The government argued that even fake exam papers could deceive students and undermine the integrity of the examination process.
The decision has taken Telegram offline in India and removed it from app stores, marking one of the most significant legal clashes between the Indian government and a global technology platform this year.
India is Telegram's largest market by downloads, although WhatsApp remains the country's dominant messaging service.
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