Indian Government Defends Telegram Ban Ahead of NEET Retest
The Indian government defended its decision to block Telegram, describing the platform as a "new dark web" and comparing it to "Frankenstein," ahead of the NEET retest.
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'Telegram now a new dark web': Govt defends ban on app ahead of NEET retest
In an affidavit filed in response to Telegram's plea challenging the government's move to temporarily restrict access to the app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG retest, the government countered that the "scale of the said channel itself demonstrates the capability of Telegram to facilitate mass dissemination of unlawful examination-related content". "Telegram has become the new dark web, linking threat actors.
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Read full article →Telegram Is "Like Frankenstein": Centre Defends Move To Block Platform
"Telegram has become the new dark web... Criminals have rapidly adopted Telegram to post links on channels that connect to dark web forums," the Centre told the HIgh Court today
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