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India's government has submitted a detailed report documenting widespread illegal activity on Telegram, including child sexual abuse material and cyber fraud schemes. The findings have intensified scrutiny of the messaging platform in one of its largest markets.
Cambodian authorities have arrested a man accused of running a sophisticated Telegram scam that netted over US$110,000 from roughly 50 victims, predominantly Facebook Live shoppers. The scheme involved impersonating business owners and government officials.
Telegram has launched a legal challenge in Indian courts against a government directive that temporarily suspended the platform to combat exam cheating. The messaging service disputes the blocking rationale.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram following allegations that the messaging platform was used to defraud candidates taking a national medical entrance examination. The move follows earlier cancellations of millions of test results due to leaked papers.