Following government restrictions on Telegram due to exam leak fears, Indians rapidly downloaded VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN downloads surged dramatically, with some Telegram-linked apps seeing over 6,000% increases. While some students supported the move to ensure exam integrity, privacy advocates criticised the broad ban, highlighting users' immediate adoption of workarounds.

Following government restrictions on Telegram due to exam leak fears, Indians rapidly downloaded VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN downloads surged dramatically, with some…

Telegram is back on Google Play after a temporary Indian government block, lifted today. The messaging app faced a week-long ban due to alleged use by cheating rackets for the…