Event Brief
India imposes temporary Telegram ban over exam fraud
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Summary: India orders a nationwide temporary ban on Telegram until June 22 and requires disabling the app’s message editing feature.
WHO: India
WHAT: Orders a temporary nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and requires disabling the app’s message editing feature.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: To address concerns about exam fraud involving Telegram.
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