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Telegram challenges India's app blocking order in court

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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  • Factual Reporting of Legal Challenge — 2 sources

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Messaging platform Telegram has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to challenge the Indian government's temporary order blocking its app. The government's ban, set to last until June 22, was imposed due to allegations that Telegram was used to defraud candidates in a medical entrance exam retest.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Messaging platform Telegram approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to challenge the Indian government's order temporarily blocking the app.
  • The Indian government blocked Telegram until June 22, citing its use in defrauding candidates for a medical entrance exam retest.

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Factual Reporting of Legal Challenge
  • Deutsche Welle

    Messaging platform Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the Indian government's temporary order blocking its app. The government blocked Telegram until June 22, stating it was used to defraud candidates for a medical entrance exam retest.

  • Channel News Asia

    The article provides a neutral account of Telegram's legal challenge against the Indian government's temporary blocking order, highlighting the reasons for the ban and the app's response.

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