Telegram stops working for existing users in India but operational on VPN
New Delhi: Instant messaging app Telegram has stopped working for existing users in India after the government temporarily restricted access to the app, but it continues to remain operational through Virtual Protocol Network (VPN), according to industry experts.
Google delisted the app on Tuesday, and Apple’s App Store has also removed it now in compliance with the government order to block access to the app, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.
“Blocking of Telegram will not help the paper leak. It continues to be operational on VPNs which bypass Indian servers and connect with foreign servers for operations,” Voyager Infosec Director, Jiten Jain, told PTI.
