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Telegram ban in India triggered biggest VPN download surge of 2026

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.

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