Telegram challenging Indian government order that temporarily blocks its use, report says

Telegram has filed a petition in court challenging an Indian government order temporarily blocking the app to prevent exam fraud, particularly in medical school exams.

​Messaging app ​Telegram has filed ‌a petition ​in court challenging an Indian ‌government order that has temporarily blocked use of the platform in an effort ‌to prevent exam fraud, legal website ‌Bar and Bench reported on Wednesday. The blocking of the app, which began on ⁠Tuesday ​and ⁠will run until June 22, was put in ⁠place to stop candidates for medical school ​cheating from on exams.

Telegram did ⁠not immediately respond to a Reuters ⁠request for ​comment. Last month, the Indian government cancelled a key undergraduate entrance ⁠exam for medical colleges after authorities said they ⁠were ⁠investigating allegations that its questions had been leaked.