India blocks Telegram before a nationwide medical college entrance exam
Key takeaways
- The Indian government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" taking the NEET medical entrance exam.
- The government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) medical entrance test.
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The Indian government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" taking the NEET medical entrance exam. The messaging app, which is very popular in the country, is due to be unblocked after the exam has taken place.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FUNCIndia has blocked Telegram under a stringent provision of the IT law [FILE: Feb 5, 2021]Image: Muhammed Ibrahim Ali/IMAGESLIVE/ZUMA Wire/picture alliance Advertisement The Indian government has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app until June 22, ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination which was cancelled after a scandal involving a question paper leak.
The government said Telegram was used to "defraud candidates" appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) medical entrance test.