Keywords: Telegram


India suspends Telegram access ahead of national medical entrance exam to curb cheating

India has temporarily restricted access to the messaging platform Telegram in an effort to prevent cheating and information leaks during the upcoming national medical entrance examination, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Ministry of Electronics ordered the suspension of certain Telegram services......

UK regulator investigates Telegram over child safety concerns

The United Kingdom’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into the messaging platform Telegram following concerns over the possible sharing of child sexual abuse material and the misuse of online chat services by predators. According to the regulator, evidence suggests......

Anthropic launches Claude Code Channels for messaging platforms

Anthropic has introduced Claude Code Channels, a new experimental feature that allows developers to control AI coding sessions directly from messaging apps such as Telegram and Discord, expanding access to its development tools. The feature was announced by engineer Thariq Shihipar, who said developers......

Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......

France arrests 55 men for sharing child abuse material on Telegram

French authorities have detained 55 men across 42 regions this week as part of a major crackdown on a suspected paedophile network using the Telegram messaging app. The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, face charges related to possessing, distributing, and regularly viewing child pornography involving......

Seven charged after major scam involving fake return of packages targeting Amazon and Leroy Merlin

A large-scale scam, dubbed "Zulon," has recently led to seven individuals being charged, including six suspects involved in fraudulent returns of packages from prominent retailers like Amazon and Leroy Merlin. The scheme came to light after an initial charge was made in February, with additional......

Russia-linked Telegram channels encouraging and funding attacks on mosques

A network of Telegram channels with ties to Russia has been actively encouraging UK residents to commit violent acts against mosques and Muslims in exchange for cryptocurrency, according to campaign groups. These channels have already been associated with real-world incidents, including Islamophobic......

Sexual predators exploit messaging app's encryption policies, raising security concerns

A series of criminal cases has exposed how sexual predators are exploiting Telegram's privacy features to distribute illegal content and coordinate abuse, prompting increased scrutiny of the messaging platform's security policies. In a recent case in England, 45-year-old John Gary Humphreys......

Telegram's Content Moderation Overhaul: A Response to CEO's Arrest and Growing Concerns

In the wake of its CEO's arrest, Telegram, the popular messaging and communication platform, has announced a significant enhancement to its content moderation policies and practices. This move comes as a direct response to the increasing scrutiny and concerns surrounding illegal activities facilitated......