Crime & Law · India
Centre directs Telegram to block pirated content, seeks report
The Indian government has issued a notice to Telegram, demanding the platform block and remove pirated films and OTT content. The directive requires Telegram to take immediate action and submit a report within 15 days. This action comes amidst ongoing discussions about user privacy on social media platforms.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 11 · Right 7 n = 22
- Left (4): Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (11 votes, 12 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (7 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)