Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:20am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Tech Today
The Centre told the Delhi High Court that Telegram is increasingly being used for illegal activities, including terrorism, cybercrime, drug trafficking, child exploitation and financial fraud. Defending its temporary suspension of Telegram services ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, the government described the platform as a “new dark web” that helps criminals evade detection through its privacy features. Authorities said Telegram channels have been used to spread extremist content, share pirated material and circulate leaked personal data. The government also highlighted concerns over alleged misuse of Telegram in the NEET paper leak controversy and ongoing cybercrime operations. (PC: News18)
