Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before - in Russia and FranceOn Wednesday, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused him of aiding what it called terrorist activities. It also said it was add...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Russia's wanted list: Everything to know about his $6.6 billion net worth, 100+ children, and life in DubaiPavel Durov net worth: Russia's Federal Security Service has charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov and has accused him of facilitating te...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Nagaland Police offers Rs 50,000 reward for clues on deadly IED blastNagaland Police has announced a Rs 50,000 reward for credible information leading to the identification or arrest of those behind the July ...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
India objection to WhatsApp username switch gets Somalia backingIn a notable reaction, Somalia stands alongside India in opposing WhatsApp’s latest username feature. This initiative raises alarms about p...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
WhatsApp fully blocked in Russia as Moscow backs new platform and it is not Telegram. Check new alternative for Meta Platforms messengerRussia's move against WhatsApp is the culmination of six months of pressure on the U.S. company.
12 Feb, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
WhatsApp complains about restrictions in Russia after reported slowdownWhatsApp's statement followed a repeat warning by Russia's communications regulator that it would completely block WhatsApp if it did not c...
23 Dec, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram callsRussia has partially restricted calls on WhatsApp, claiming it’s a necessary step to fight fraud, extortion, and terrorism. The government ...
14 Aug, 2025, 06.18 AM IST
Facebook's dedicated team of Afghan experts will monitor, remove content supporting TalibanFor years, the Taliban has used social media to spread its messages.
18 Aug, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
IT Rules 2021: Govt should not weaken fundamental right to privacy in the name of securityGovernments argue that messaging platforms can be used for terrorism, crime and child abuse. But this is like arguing that since a car can ...
06 Jul, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
Pak Infiltrators pick new moon, 2-5am bands to sneak in: ReportThe report says both Jaish-e-Muhammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan would share GPS locations of points with their contacts in the Valley...
30 Sep, 2019, 10.29 AM IST
Australia set to spy on WhatsApp messages with encryption lawThe legislation thrusts Australia to the heart of a global tug of war between tech companies and governments over privacy and security.
06 Dec, 2018, 09.07 AM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: 'Al Qaeda wants to create local leadership in India'India may hold maritime meet with Pakistan, Al Qaeda wants to create local leadership in South Asia, including India and more in today's de...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.05 PM IST
Delhi High Court seeks government's stand on plea to stay Facebook, WhatsApp operationsThe plea for putting on hold the operations of the two social media platforms was moved in a PIL seeking regulation of their call services ...
22 Sep, 2017, 06.10 PM IST
UK Parliament attacker was waging jihad: ReportDetails of the method used cannot be disclosed for security reasons, but sources said they now have the technical expertise to repeat the p...
28 Apr, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
SC dismisses plea for ban on Whatsapp and other messaging AppsThe Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking ban on WhatsApp and other communication applications on security grounds.
29 Jun, 2016, 07.54 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking ban on WhatsAppThe petition was filed by a Haryana-based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav on the grounds that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption could pose a threa...
29 Jun, 2016, 05.31 PM IST
Daunting task ahead for investigative agencies with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryptionA service that is encrypted end-to-end cannot be monitored or intercepted. No one, except the people or groups communicating with each othe...
08 Apr, 2016, 09.05 AM IST