Indian users are flocking to VPNs and alternative messaging apps after the government temporarily blocked Telegram, with download numbers hitting their highest levels in over a year. According to data ...

India witnessed a sharp spike in VPN app downloads following restrictions imposed on Telegram, with new data suggesting that a warning previously issued by Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov may ...

As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually large ...

Telegram has long carried a murky reputation in India, with the platform repeatedly linked to piracy, scams and alleged exam-paper leaks. However, the government's decision to temporarily block the ...

Users turned to VPN services and rival messaging platforms after the Centre imposed a temporary restriction on Telegram over concerns linked to the Neet-UG re-examination, highlighting the challenges ...

VPNs are not banned in India, but CERT-In's 2022 directive requires all VPN providers with servers in India to store user data for a minimum of five years. Another recent escalation came in April 2026 ...

As part of the proposed framework, VPN operators may be required to open offices in India and designate local compliance personnel to address government requests and grievances India plans new legal ...