India temporarily blocked Telegram to prevent exam fraud, but the platform's owner criticized the move, stating it punishes millions of ordinary users instead of those leaking test papers. The ban follows the cancellation of a crucial medical entrance exam due to alleged paper leaks.
Telegram criticizes India's temporary ban on the app, arguing it punishes 150 million users instead of exam fraudsters. The ban aims to prevent cheating on the NEET-UG medical entrance exam following a major paper leak scandal.
IGNOU's June-July term-end exams face allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for Rs 199. The university has alerted regional centres and is investigating, though it claims no evidence of a leak and no papers have been cancelled. An unrelated incident also saw some centres receive the wrong question paper for a PG exam.
Сооснователь Telegram Павел Дуров заявил, что временная блокировка мессенджера в Индии, связанная с мошенничеством на экзаменах, является ошибкой. По его словам, утечки переместились в другие приложения, а сам Telegram является "силой добра".
Polícia Federal desarticula organização criminosa de tráfico internacional de drogas no Oeste Paulista. Dez mandados de prisão e 16 de busca foram cumpridos. A organização movimentou mais de 10 toneladas de cocaína e usava aviões e pistas clandestinas. Bens no valor de R$ 180 milhões foram bloqueados.
Toronto police have linked dozens of shootings, including an attack on the US consulate, to a "multilayered" gun-for-hire network. Young people are recruited via encrypted apps and paid to film attacks. A police officer was killed during a raid linked to the shootings.
Toronto police have linked dozens of shootings, including one at the US consulate, to a gun-for-hire network recruiting young people via encrypted apps. A police officer was killed during a raid related to the shootings. Investigators are working with the FBI to identify those orchestrating the violence.
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.
İstanbul Sarıyer'de bir AVM'de iş insanı Barış A.'ya yönelik silahlı saldırının faili E.T., Telegram'daki 'infaz grubu' üzerinden yurt dışı bağlantılı kişilerce 200 bin lira karşılığında azmettirildiğini iddia etti.
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.
Hindistan, tıp fakültesi giriş sınavı sorularının sızdırılmasını önlemek amacıyla Telegram'a erişim kısıtlaması getirdi. 21 Haziran'da yeniden yapılacak sınav öncesi alınan bu karar, ajans tarafından memnuniyetle karşılansa da eleştirilere neden oldu.
Hindistan, tıp fakültesi giriş sınavı sorularının sızdırılmasını önlemek amacıyla Rusya merkezli Telegram'a erişim kısıtlaması getirdi. Bu adım, sınavı düzenleyen ajans tarafından memnuniyetle karşılansa da, insan hakları savunucuları tarafından geçici bir çözüm olarak görülüyor.
India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app and ordered the disabling of its message editing feature, citing its use in defrauding candidates and leaking exam papers for national student examinations. The move comes after a key medical entrance exam was cancelled due to leaks, leading to protests.
Индийские власти временно заблокировали мессенджер Telegram перед национальным вступительным экзаменом в медицинские вузы (NEET-UG) из-за опасений, что он может быть использован для мошенничества и списывания. Результаты предыдущего экзамена были отменены из-за утечки заданий.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram to prevent cheating on a re-test for the NEET medical school entrance exam, after allegations that answers were leaked on the app. The exam system has faced widespread criticism and protests.
МВД России заявило, что не имеет отношения к Telegram-боту «Ирина Волк». Официальный представитель ведомства Ирина Волк назвала обещания бонусов и выигрышей на подобных ресурсах обманом.
India's National Testing Agency ordered a temporary block on Telegram until June 22 to prevent fraudsters from targeting candidates ahead of a re-test for the NEET medical entrance exam. The agency cited concerns over cheating networks using the platform to sell fake papers and spread misinformation.
India's National Testing Agency has ordered a temporary block on Telegram until June 22, citing concerns that fraudsters are using the platform to target candidates ahead of a re-test for the NEET medical entrance exam. The agency aims to prevent cheating networks from selling fake papers and spreading misinformation.
Índia bloqueia o Telegram em resposta a redes de fraude que enganaram candidatos para o exame NEET 2026. A medida visa combater vazamentos de provas e proteger a integridade do processo seletivo.
Мессенджер Telegram заблокирован в Индии до 22 июня из-за организованного мошенничества с использованием платформы для обмана кандидатов на вступительных медицинских экзаменах. Первоначальные меры не смогли пресечь распространение поддельных ответов.
Indien hat Apple und Google angewiesen, Telegram temporär aus den App-Stores zu entfernen, um Betrug bei wichtigen Aufnahmeprüfungen zu verhindern. Die Sperre, die bis zum 22. Juni gilt, soll Bewerber vor gefälschten Unterlagen schützen.
印度醫學院入學考爆發試題外洩醜聞，當局為防範考生於本月21日重考時作弊，已封鎖Telegram平台直至重考結束。
The National Testing Agency (NTA) blocked Telegram to prevent fraudsters from circulating fake NEET question papers and scamming students ahead of the re-examination on June 21. NTA DG Abhishek Singh stated the platform was misused, leading to the blocking of over 200 channels.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) blocked Telegram to prevent fraud during the re-NEET exam, citing extensive misuse for fake question papers. The block, lasting until June 22, also addresses broader concerns about the platform's use in other illegal activities.
