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HC directs Telegram to disclose details of channels violating copyright law

The Delhi High Court has said the defence of free speech and the right to privacy cannot be used by any entity, including an infringer, to escape the consequences of illegal actions. The remark was made by the high court while directing messaging platform Telegram to disclose in a sealed cover the details of channels, including their mobile numbers and IP addresses, disseminating certain content in violation of copyright law. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while dealing with a lawsuit by a coaching centre and its owner against the illegal sharing of its teaching material on various channels on the platform under masked identities, stated that Telegram's reliance on the laws of privacy and right to freedom of speech and expression was completely inapposite in these facts and circumstances." The judge said unless the identity of the operators of the infringing channels is disclosed, the plaintiffs would be rendered remediless for recovering damages. Reliance was placed by Telegram on the

Telegram CEO blames Apple's App Store review process for delay in update

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blamed Apple for its obscure App Store review process that is delaying the encrypted messaging platform from releasing an update to its app.

Telegram now has 700 mn users: Here's what its premium version includes

Telegram announced the launch of its premium model, which will give users access to "exclusive additional features"

Street signs: Traders eye a Nifty breakout, Aether Industries stock & more

Technical analysts say last week's trading range will act as good support and resistance and the next big directional move will depend on which side the index breaks out

Telegram launches host of new features to enhance user experience, privacy

These include custom notification sounds, custom mute duration, new auto-delete menu , web integration for BOTs, replies in forwarded messages, among other things

Telegram adds new features, including notification sound, mute, auto-delete

With the latest update, users can turn any sound into a notification tone, whether it is a short audio file, or a voice message

Brazil bans Telegram messaging service in crackdown on 'fake news'

The push to shut Telegram in Brazil is part of wide-reaching efforts to combat misinformation and falsehoods about the country's electoral system

Telegram gets banned in Brazil ahead of presidential election

Telegram has been banned in Brazil following a ruling by the Brazilian Supreme Court.On Friday, Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the internet providers and digital stores to block the messaging application across the nation as it failed to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain disinformation, The Verge reported.The move comes at the time when President Jair Bolsonaro has been reportedly encouraging his base to follow him on Telegram as he is all set to seek re-election in October.After facing the shutdown in Brazil, Telegram's founder and CEO Pavel Durov issued a statement, citing the ban happened because his company was checking the wrong email address."It seems that we had an issue with emails going between our telegram.org corporate addresses and the Brazilian Supreme Court. As a result of this miscommunication, the Court ruled to ban Telegram for being unresponsive. On behalf of our team, I apologize to the Brazilian Supreme Court for .

Telegram channel case: Sebi again conducts search and seizure operations

Sebi on Thursday carried out search and seizure operations at the premises of eight entities in multiple locations across the country.

Telegram's latest update adds stickers, improves message reactions

Telegram has started rolling out a new update that brings easy-to-make video stickers, better reactions with compact animations and extra emoji

Telegram adds message reactions, in-app translation in latest update

Telegram has started rolling out its latest update for its iPhone as well as iPad app with several new features, including message reactions, translation, hidden text and more.

Telegram rolls out new privacy features for chats, groups on Android, iOS

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has started rolling out its latest monthly update for Android and iOS devices, adding numerous new features for users.

Sebi cracks down on Telegram front-running scam

The regulator time and again has cautioning individuals from circulation of messages unsolicited stock tips and investment advice

Telegram is launching 'Sponsored Messages' tool: Check details here

Telegram announced that it is launching Sponsored Messages that will allow anyone to promote their channel or bot

Snapchat was the biggest winner the day Facebook's services went down

Facebook blamed network configuration glitches for immobilizing a suite of apps from Messenger to Instagram and driving some of its 2.7 billion daily users to the competition

Zuckerberg loses $7 billion over Facebook outage; Telegram, Signal gain

The stock slide sent Zuckerberg's worth down to $120.9 bn, dropping him below Bill Gates to No. 5 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Millions of users flock to Signal and Telegram after Facebook outage

Millions of new users joined the Edward Snowden-endorsed Signal on Monday, it said on Twitter

I&B ministry launches its account on Telegram to counter fake news

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday launched its account on social media platform Telegram to counter fake news.

Telegram and Signal will never match the ubiquity of WhatsApp

After eight years of competing with WhatsApp, Telegram looks unlikely to ever catch up in terms of scale

Regulate big tech but not at the expense of user rights: Mishi Choudhary

The heavy-handed ways in which the government has been behaving in shaping the narrative and curbing dissent make even genuine attempts at regulating big tech suspicious, says Choudhary