Telegram tells Indian court that blocking app would undermine constitutional protections

Telegram has challenged an Indian government order to block its platform, arguing that such a move would undermine constitutional protections and infringe on users' rights.

​Messaging ​app ‌Telegram told an ​Indian court on ‌Wednesday that blocking the platform would undermine constitutional ‌protections, according a ‌court filing seen by Reuters.

Telegram had 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.