Can’t trust WhatsApp: Elon Musk, Pavel Durov warn against platform’s alleged privacy failuresElon Musk and Pavel Durov have criticised WhatsApp over privacy concerns. Musk said "can't trust WhatsApp" and instead promoted X Chat, whi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?End-to-end encryption is a communications process that ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of a message. The...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Centre's SIM binding directive on app-based messaging platforms 'unconstitutional': Tech industry body BIFThe matter pertains to a direction issued by the central government in November that will ensure app-based communication services, the like...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Red Fort blast: Accused used 'ghost' SIM cards to communicate with Pakistani handlersHighly educated doctors used a sophisticated network of "ghost" SIM cards and encrypted apps to coordinate with Pakistani handlers for a te...
04 Jan, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
How YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra used social media apps to pass secrets to PakistanJyoti Malhotra, a popular travel blogger from Haryana, was arrested for spying for Pakistan. With over 3.7 lakh YouTube subscribers, she al...
18 May, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: sourceTelegram founder Pavel Durov blamed French authorities for failing to notify Telegram about alleged criminal activity. He stated that Paris...
18 Jan, 2025, 06.17 PM IST
CIA expands online recruitment of informants to China, Iran, North KoreaThe U.S. CIA has initiated efforts to recruit informants from China, Iran, and North Korea. This follows successful recruitments from Russi...
02 Oct, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
South Korea police launch probe into whether Telegram abets online sex crimes, Yonhap reportsSouth Korean police have initiated an investigation into the messaging platform Telegram for allegedly aiding in the distribution of deepfa...
02 Sep, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Explained: Why South Korea is on high alert over deepfake sex crimesSeveral domestic media outlets reported recently that sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of South Korean women were often found i...
30 Aug, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
What is Telegram and why was its CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris?Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in Paris on allegations of enabling illegal activities on his platform. Though Durov has yet to b...
27 Aug, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Rise of Telegram-friendly chain spurs talk of crypto super appThe Open Network (TON) blockchain has seized the crypto spotlight even amid a broader rally in the sector that saw Bitcoin hit new heights ...
06 Jul, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Australian regulator demands social media firms disclose anti-terrorism effortsAustralian regulator pressures social media platforms to combat terrorism content, hate speech, and handle fines, challenging platforms lik...
19 Mar, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
Govt eyes regulatory sandbox for OTT communication appsAccording to the latest version of the draft Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, the government will come out with specific administrative...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
YouTube, Telegram respond to IT Ministry's notice on child sexual abuse materialGoogle-owned YouTube and encrypted messaging platform Telegram on Saturday responded to the IT Ministry's notice to remove any kind of chil...
07 Oct, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
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Telegram to follow in Snapchat, Instagram's footsteps, will roll out Stories feature from JulyTelegram CEO Pavel Durov on Tuesday said in a post on the platform that for several years more than half of the users have been asking for ...
27 Jun, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
Telegram will allow iOS users to translate whole chat; features such as Profile Picture Maker, Emoji categories rolled outTelegram has also rolled out as many as 10 new major features.
06 Feb, 2023, 02.06 PM IST