Telegram may be banned in India - Only if these charges came true

 According to Moneycontrol, the Indian government is looking into the messaging service Telegram because of worries that it's being used for illicit purposes including gambling and extortion. Depending on the investigation's results, the app might be banned, it continued.

Under the auspices of the Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Home Affairs (MHA), the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) is conducting the inquiry.

This comes after CEO and founder of Telegram Pavel Durov was detained in Paris on August 24 for violating the app's moderation guidelines, which allegedly included failing to stop illegal activity on the network. Whistleblower Edward Snowden and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk denounced the arrest.

Will India outlaw Telegram?

The investigation's findings, according to the article, would determine the ultimate decision. Telegram conforms to the Information Technology (IT) Rules of India, which mandate that platforms designate a chief compliance officer, a nodal person, and issue monthly compliance reports. 

One of the most popular messaging apps in India, Telegram has over five million registered users. According to the source, the government is concentrating its probe on peer-to-peer (P2P) chats on Telegram, paying close attention to illicit activities such as gambling and extortion.


According to the report, the investigation's findings would determine the ultimate decision. Telegram presents particular difficulties even if it complies with India's Information Technology (IT) Rules, which mandate that platforms designate a chief compliance officer, a nodal officer, and publish monthly compliance reports. The absence of Telegram's physical presence in India makes it more difficult for the government to get in touch with the firm and request user data.