India: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued order restricting access to Telegram to protect examination window from fraud and misinformation
Description
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued order restricting access to Telegram to protect examination window from fraud and misinformation
On 16 June 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), acting on recommendations by the National Testing Agency (NTA), issued two directions restricting the Telegram platform in India ahead of the National Eligibility Entra…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body