The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued an official notice to Telegram, directing the instant messaging platform to take immediate action against the widespread circulation of pirated films and OTT content. Telegram has been given a strict 15-day ultimatum to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) detailing its enforcement measures.
As WhatsApp prepares to launch usernames to let users connect without sharing phone numbers, entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee caution that weak anti-abuse measures could fuel impersonation scams in India.
