Summary Of Telegram Banned Report in India
- Amid the arrest of Pavel Durov in France, India’s IT department has asked the Home Ministry to review the main complaints against Telegram.
- Sources familiar with the matter say how to attack Telegram.
- It is not clear whether this will limit Telegram in India.
After France arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on August 24, the Indian government launched an investigation to look into the allegations against Telegram in the “Indian context”. Durov was arrested due to an alleged lack of coordination on the Telegram platform. France has leveled several charges against Telegram, including drug trafficking, sharing “nudity of children”, criminal activity, promoting terrorism, and fraud.
According to PTI, India’s IT ministry has asked the Home Ministry to review pending complaints against Telegram. “As has been the case in France, the IT ministry has asked the Home Ministry to review pending complaints against Telegram and decide what to do,” a source familiar with the matter said.
Since the IT ministry and CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) are not investigating agencies, the MHA has been tasked with filing a complaint against Telegram. It is unclear whether this order will result in a ban on Telegram in India.
According to the Privacy Act, 2000, messaging services like Telegram can use the “Safe Harbor” clause to protect themselves from user-generated content on their platforms. However, the law also makes it clear that intermediaries like Telegram have to follow certain conditions and work according to the instructions of the law.
If Telegram does not follow the instructions, it will have to participate in investigations by law enforcement agencies and provide information during the investigation. Meanwhile, France has issued a press release and written charges against Pavel Durov in a judicial investigation.
Is Telegram Getting Banned in India?
Ans. Popular messaging service Telegram is facing investigation from the Indian government for allegedly being involved in illegal activities including extortion and gambling. According to reports, Indian authorities have begun an investigation which could lead to restrictions depending on its findings.
