The central government has imposed a temporary ban on Telegram. The government has taken this decision due to RE-NEET exam. Many groups on Telegram have been accused of paper leak. Now NEET exam is going to be held again in India, for which the date of June 21 has been fixed.
The government has taken this decision based on the recommendations of the National Testing Agency (NTA). This order has been issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Under this order, access to the Telegram platform in India will be restricted for a specified and limited period. This ban will end on June 22, 2026.
Also, orders have been given to the platform to stop the message edit facility on the messages already posted in India. This time will end on 30 June 2026. Sometimes, for proof, those messages may be required which need to be protected from being edited.
NTA’s post
Why was Telegram banned?
Telegram’s name often comes up in paper leak cases. Many people use Telegram to sell goods whose sale is illegal. Cyber scammers also use it. There are many such features inside Telegram, using which fraudsters easily escape.
Why is Telegram the first choice for fraudsters and scammers?
Creating an account on Telegram is quite easy. Besides, in many countries, temporary or virtual numbers are also easily available through which Telegram accounts can be created.
Advantage of big group on Telegram
Large groups can be created on Telegram, in which thousands of people can be included. In such a situation, thousands of people can be reached at one place.
Benefits of bots and automation
You get the benefit of bots and automation on Telegram. Scammers use it to send and reply automatic messages etc. Besides, the message can also be edited again.
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