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The notice has sparked legal questions over the extent of the ministry's powers but broadcasters say the intervention addresses a longstanding regulatory gap in tackling industrial-scale online piracy
Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:03 AM
Several legal experts also questioned whether the MIB is the appropriate authority to issue such directions in the first place
Imran Fazal Jul 4, 2026 5:47 PM
According to the notification, infringing activities on Telegram include the unauthorised copying, hosting, streaming, distribution and sharing of cinematograph films
The government has said the restriction is aimed at preventing cheating networks
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 12:07 PM
The restriction addresses the specific structural feature through which the platform has been used to fabricate after-the-event 'paper leak' evidence
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 11:36 AM
Agencies are now focusing on identifying key administrators, payment gateways, and digital trails to dismantle these networks
Imran Fazal Apr 7, 2026 8:20 AM
DoT’s fresh mandate forces platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to bind services to active SIM cards and restrict multi-device access in a bid to curb cyber fraud
e4m Staff Dec 1, 2025 10:28 AM
Through this chat with Vikram Jeet Singh, Partner, BTG Advaya & Gaurav Sahay, Practice Head, (Technology & General Corporate), Fox Mandal & Associates, we deep dive into legal aspects of the arrest
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2024 7:51 PM
Growing user base, high community engagement, variety in content, bot-capability for automation, and community-centric approach make Telegram a great marketing channel, say experts
Tanzila Shaikh Dec 6, 2023 8:36 AM
The tool makes it possible to build an external monetization solution and enable channels to earn more by investing in creating new content for users
exchange4media Staff Jul 12, 2023 4:02 PM
With fact-checking arm 'PIB Fact Check', the government entity aims to verify information related to the Centre
exchange4media Staff Sep 15, 2021 9:28 AM
The court upheld BCCL's plea, stating that the practice amounted to copyright infringement
exchange4media Staff May 24, 2021 12:19 PM
The company has not cited any specific reason for deferring the implementation of the privacy policy update
exchange4media Staff May 8, 2021 9:22 AM
TikTok was the second most installed non-gaming app worldwide last month with close to 62 million installs
exchange4media Staff Feb 10, 2021 8:56 AM
The latest survey by LocalCircles also indicates that while 55% of citizens have downloaded alternate apps, 21% of citizens are actively using them
exchange4media Staff Jan 29, 2021 12:32 PM
A delhi-based advocate has claimed that the norms hurt national security by sharing, transmitting, and storing user data in another country.
exchange4media Staff Jan 15, 2021 4:11 PM
Signal and Telegram have seen almost four million downloads in India between Jan 6 and 10
exchange4media Staff Jan 13, 2021 1:15 PM
WhatsApp said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites
exchange4media Staff Jan 13, 2021 11:21 AM
Industry experts weigh in on the controversy, discussing whether alternatives like Telegram and Signal can replace WhatsApp or if the public outcry will eventually die down
Javed Farooqui Jan 12, 2021 8:09 AM
Concerns over data sharing and privacy have pushed individuals to try other messaging apps like Signal and Telegram
Javed Farooqui Jan 11, 2021 1:28 PM