Indian government blocks Telegram before NEET-UG retest over exam leaks
India
Just days before the NEET-UG retest, the Indian government blocked Telegram to stop exam paper leaks.
The move came after officials found scammers using Telegram's message-editing feature to fake early access to question papers and trick students into paying for them.
Telegram edit scam frustrates users
Scammers uploaded blank PDFs with legitimate timestamps before the exam, then swapped in real questions later using Telegram's edit tool.
While the main channel showed an "edited" tag, discussion groups didn't, making it look like they had leaked papers ahead of time.
The ban has frustrated regular users who feel punished for others' actions, sparking debate about balancing security and fair access online.