India orders Telegram to curb pirated OTT and film content, while tightening scrutiny on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram username features over fraud risks.

The govt has asked how concerns around fraud and impersonation are being addressed by the two organisations, a source told PTI.

India's MeitY issues notices to Telegram and Signal over username features amid concerns of scams and privacy violations.

The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal over username features, warning they could enable impersonation and fraud,

July 3 : India has issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over concerns that their username features could facilitate impersonation and other forms of misuse, a…

A day after ordering WhatsApp to pause its usernames feature, India's IT ministry has sent similar notices to Telegram and Signal, a government source says.

India has issued notices to Telegram and Signal over anonymous messaging features, citing concerns about online fraud and impersonation, following a similar directive to WhatsApp.

Govt asks Telegram to act ‘in 15 days’ as pirated films, OTT content flood platform | India News

The government has issued a stern notice to Telegram, demanding immediate action against pirated films and OTT content. This move signals a shift towards holding platforms…

The Indian government has issued a 15-day ultimatum to Telegram, urging action against rampant sharing of pirated films and OTT content on the platform.

The platform has been asked to strengthen systems for detection, reporting, disabling access to and removal of pirated films and infringing audio-visual content

I&B Ministry demands Telegram take action against piracy, submit a report within 15 days, and strengthen content detection systems.

India orders Telegram to curb pirated OTT and film content, while tightening scrutiny on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram username features over fraud risks.

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The Government of India has issued a notice to Telegram, directing the messaging platform to take action within 15 days against the widespread circulation of pirated films, OTT…

Continued non-compliance could attract legal action under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal basis and the Ministry of Information and…

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a notice to Telegram on Saturday, asking the messaging platform to take stronger action against the spread of pirated…

The government has issued a stern notice to Telegram, demanding it bolster systems to combat pirated films and copyrighted content. The platform has 15 days to report on measures…

From the NEET paper leak to pirated movies and now, child sexual abuse material, the Centre is moving to tighten the screws on social media | India News