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The Union government restricted access to the Telegram messaging platform under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre flagged the app as a "new dark web," citing its use by cybercriminals and exam paper leak networks. The Delhi High Court is reviewing Telegram's challenge, balancing national security concerns against citizens' constitutional digital freedoms.
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