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Pavel Durov criticises India's temporary Telegram ban
NDTV··17 Jun
NDTV reported that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised India's one-week Telegram ban before the NEET-UG re-exam, saying it punished more than 150 million ordinary users while leaks and scams moved to other apps.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Telegram users in India may lose access until June 22.
- NEET candidates should rely only on official NTA updates.
- Platform bans can be challenged as disproportionate if evidence is unclear.
What's Happening
- Telegram has been temporarily restricted in India.
- Google removed Telegram from the Play Store and Apple is expected to comply.
- Durov says Telegram removed hundreds of suspicious channels.
NTA Concern
- Fraud channels allegedly demanded money for fake leaked papers.
- Telegram's edit feature could make old posts look like prior leaks.
- NTA says no genuine paper exists outside secured systems.
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