India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision of the IT law, which empowers the government to block access to online sites in the "interest of sovereignty and integrity of India".
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India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns
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The Indian government has blocked the messaging app Telegram until June 22, citing concerns over the platform's use in defrauding medical entrance exam candidates. The restriction was issued under a provision of the IT law that allows the government to block online sites in the interest of India's sovereignty and integrity.