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The Economic Times
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India Telegram Ban Update: Founder Pavel Durov says 'ban hasn't stopped anything, leaks just moved...'

Telegram ban: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has strongly reacted after India temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform, saying the move has “punished” over 150 million ordinary users instead of targeting the real culprits behind exam leaks.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Durov criticized the decision and argued that the restriction would not solve the problem, claiming that leaked content would simply shift to other platforms.

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