Unlike WhatsApp, the username feature is not new in Telegram and Signal. The IT ministry asked both the companies how they are addressing the concerns regarding fraud and impersonation
Telegram was blocked until June 22 as a precautionary measure ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination
This ruling supports the Centre's decision to temporarily ban Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-test, a move justified by concerns over the spread of fake question papers and misinformation
The government's rationale for the block centers on Telegram's alleged misuse by criminal and extremist groups, citing difficulties in regulation due to its architecture, including features that facilitate rapid content replication and anonymous operations
The government's responsibility is to take down the paper leak mafia, the Congress leader said
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance, WhatsApp's parent company, of orchestrating a deliberate sabotage of Telegram's accessibility for millions of users in India and abroad
India escalates fight against cyber fraud with unprecedented Telegram measures
Temporary restrictions by MeitY on the heels of recent arrests in an exam paper fraud racket on the messaging app
Pavel Durov has written a will to divide his $17 billion fortune among his 100 children born via sperm donation, besides his six known biological children
The app has been allegedly linked to multiple criminal cases
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