An Indian court has rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary ban imposed due to allegations of selling leaked exam questions. The ban, which took the app offline, was upheld by the New Delhi High Court, marking a significant legal clash between the government and the tech company.
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Indian government's temporary ban on Telegram, citing concerns over potential misuse for exam fraud and misinformation ahead of the NEET-UG re-test. The court dismissed Telegram's challenge, ruling the ban under the IT Act is well-founded.
Messaging platform Telegram has challenged an Indian government order temporarily blocking the app ahead of a retest of the NEET medical entrance examination. Telegram claims over 150 million users are affected by the ban, which the government imposed due to alleged use by cheating rackets.
Rahul Gandhi criticizes the Modi government's temporary ban on Telegram, calling it a diversionary tactic that targets students instead of paper leak networks. He argues the ban inconveniences students using the platform for education and won't stop exam fraud.
Russian messaging app Telegram has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the Indian government's temporary ban on the platform. The ban was imposed ahead of the NEET-UG re-test due to concerns over exam-related content circulation.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized India's week-long ban on the platform, imposed due to alleged exam paper leaks, arguing it punishes millions of users without stopping the problem and moves leaks to other apps. The Internet Freedom Foundation also challenged the ban and a message-editing order, citing legal concerns.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the app, stating it punishes over 150 million users instead of exam leak culprits. The government cited NEET exam cheating as the reason for the ban, which Durov argues is ineffective as leaks will shift to other platforms.
Seattle has enacted a one-year ban on new data center construction, citing environmental concerns and rising electricity costs. The moratorium aims to allow for regulation development and assess data centers' use of urban land.
Malaysia has imposed a temporary ban on five shrimp species and tightened import rules for Thai sea bass, impacting Thailand's struggling fisheries sector which faces competition, disease, and rising costs.
Greyhound trainer Geoffrey Dalton fined $300 and given a suspended 9-month disqualification after his dog tested positive for cocaine before a 2024 race; Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Vcat) upholds the decision despite the regulator's appeal for a temporary ban.
WA Education Minister Sabine Winton confirms a temporary ban on Silvey's books being used as texts in public schools will now be made permanent.
WA Education Minister Sabine Winton confirms a temporary ban on Silvey's books being used as texts in public schools will now be made permanent.
WA Education Minister Sabine Winton confirms a temporary ban on Silvey's books being used as texts in public schools will now be made permanent.
WA Education Minister Sabine Winton confirms a temporary ban on Silvey's books being used as texts in public schools will now be made permanent.
