Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting toolHundreds of millions of cameras have been installed above shops, in homes and on street corners across the world, many connected to the int...
24 Mar, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's what we knowRussia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting acces...
13 Feb, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Telegram CEO Durov on 2024 arrest: 'no other tech leader targeted like this'Durov was placed in police custody for nearly four days in a small room with no windows and a concrete bed, during which he was questioned ...
05 Oct, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Secure messaging apps like Signal, Telegram major challenge to counter online radicalisation: GovernmentIndian security agencies face hurdles in tackling online radicalization. Radicals use encrypted platforms like Signal, Telegram, and the da...
11 Dec, 2024, 04.55 PM IST
Telegram chief Pavel Durov blasts 'surprising' and 'misguided' French chargesTelegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Thursday hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the publicati...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Can privacy and national security coexist on encrypted messaging platforms?Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France for inadequate monitoring of illegal activities on the platform has sparked a debate on balanci...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel DurovDurov was detained Saturday at Le Bourget airport as part of a judicial inquiry opened last month involving 12 alleged criminal violations.
27 Aug, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
What's the mystery behind Telegram founder Pavel Durov's arrest?Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France over allegations of enabling criminal activities through lack of moderation. His detent...
27 Aug, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Pavel Durov: How Telegram's founder went from Russia's Mark Zuckerberg to wanted manPavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was recently arrested in France amid an investigation into criminal activities on the platform, inclu...
27 Aug, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested: Know all about his net worth, education, controversies, and family detailsPavel Durov, the creator of Telegram and VKontakte, was arrested in France due to an investigation into insufficient moderators on Telegram...
26 Aug, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Telegram becomes free speech flashpoint after founder Pavel Durov's arrestThe company's growth -- it now has more than 900 million users -- has been driven partly by a commitment to free speech. Telegram's light o...
26 Aug, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Experts weigh in with 'infra for online exams', UPSC modelExperts suggest building an online infrastructure and examining the model of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for conducting prel...
24 Jun, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
High Court orders temporary suspension of Telegram's services in SpainSpain's High Court has ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram's services in the country after media companies complained it was a...
23 Mar, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
India's health data faces rising risk of breaches, cyberattacksThe recent breaches of health data are particularly concerning, digital experts said, as they leave individuals vulnerable to scams, harass...
24 Jul, 2023, 07.59 AM IST
Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials during warUkraine's biggest government shake-up since the war began came as Poland formally requested permission from Germany to transfer a modest nu...
25 Jan, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
WhatsApp pushes privacy update to comply with Irish rulingWhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record 225 million euro ($267 million) fine in September from Ireland's data privacy...
22 Nov, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Russia wages online battle against TikTok and YouTubeIn Russia, where state-controlled media outlets co-exist in stark contrast with online platforms popular among the opposition, authorities ...
23 Jan, 2021, 07.43 AM IST