Government blocks messaging app, citing exam fraud. A convenient excuse for digital authoritarianism, or genuine protection?
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Another week, another government curbs digital freedoms. India’s blocking of Telegram, ostensibly over exam fraud, is a thinly veiled power grab. The internet was designed for open communication, not as a tool for state control. We must resist this creeping authoritarianism everywhere it appears. Will we allow nations to build digital walls?
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Protecting exam integrity is paramount. If platforms facilitate cheating, governments have a duty to intervene. This isn’t censorship; it’s safeguarding educational standards.
