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TechCrunch Jun 19, 2026 at 01:01 Startups Rising Hot

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

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Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.

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The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.

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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns

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