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NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed messaging platform Telegram to disable access to several channels accused of distributing pirated films and web series, asking the intermediary to comply within three hours of the notice being received.In a notification issued on Wednesday, the ministry of information & broadcasting invoked provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000, and…
Telegram CEO’s ‘comparison post’ for Europe’s crime rate vs Dubai amid Middle East war gets reply from Elon Musk Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently shared an online post comparing safety in Europe with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In an X post, Durov said that Dubai remains statistically safer despite the ongoing tensions in the…
AI generated image for representation- Starting March 1, messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others must comply with the Department of Telecommunications’ SIM-binding rule—a directive that ties your app access directly to the physical SIM card in your phone. The order, issued on November 28 under the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, gave platforms…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has sparked a debate online after posting a message about safety in Europe compared with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Durov said that Dubai remains statistically safer despite the ongoing tensions in the region. Durov said in the post that he had…
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has criticised the French government after the Paris prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit conducted a raid on the local offices of Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). The raids are a part of an investigation which the government launched into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and alleged child…
In a surprising end-of-year message, Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov urged his followers to reduce their sensory overload, highlighting its detrimental effects on mental health. Durov didn’t hold back in criticizing the EU’s privacy laws, declaring them to be a ‘direct attack on personal freedom. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has a ‘late’ Christmas message…
Two of the biggest industry bodies in India — BIF and COAI are fighting again. This time over the government’s new circular mandating SIM Binding for OTT platforms. Broadband India Forum or BIF represents major technology companies such as WhatsApp parent Meta, Google and others; while Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is the country’s…
By February 2026, India’s telecom authority is set to implement a SIM binding policy for messaging apps like WhatsApp, compelling users to verify their registered SIM cards continuously. This initiative is designed to thwart cyber fraud by ensuring that apps do not operate on deactivated SIMs. Additionally, web versions will automatically log users out after…
NEW DELHI: In just under three months, you will not be able to maintain your desktop/computer login on communication apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Snapchat for more than six hours at a stretch. You will have to re-login using the QR code provided by the app provider. Also, if you try to log…
The Union government has issued new directives requiring messaging apps to enforce SIM card verification and automatically log out web-based sessions every six hours. This means that users will be barred from accessing their services if they do not have a physical SIM card originally used to register for the app present in their device….
