India blocks Telegram because of exam fraud
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There is trouble about a test in India. It is a test for future doctors. Many young people want to study medicine. There was a test in May. Unknown people gave away the questions early. This caused big protests in the country. There is a new test on Sunday.
The government blocks the app Telegram. The block lasts until June 22. Fraudsters sold fake exam questions on Telegram. They wanted a lot of money from the students. The police arrested several people. The government says: The block protects the honest students.
Telegram must stop one tool. People cannot change messages after sending them. This stays until the end of June. Experts for internet rights do not like the block. Many students use Telegram for learning in groups. They say: The block punishes the wrong people. India is a very important market for Telegram.
The government blocks the app Telegram. The block lasts until June 22. Fraudsters sold fake exam questions on Telegram. They wanted a lot of money from the students. The police arrested several people. The government says: The block protects the honest students.
Telegram must stop one tool. People cannot change messages after sending them. This stays until the end of June. Experts for internet rights do not like the block. Many students use Telegram for learning in groups. They say: The block punishes the wrong people. India is a very important market for Telegram.
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- Telegram
- Telegram is an app for a phone or a computer. People send messages, pictures and videos with it.
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- India
- India is a very big country in South Asia. More than 1 billion people live there.
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