Indian government calls Telegram 'new dark web' citing privacy tools
The Indian government has called out Telegram, saying it's become a "new dark web" where all sorts of illegal stuff happens, from cybercrimes and terrorism propaganda to sharing child exploitation material, drug deals, and financial scams.
Officials say Telegram's privacy tools make it easier for criminals to slip past law enforcement.
Affidavit links Telegram to data leaks
According to the government's affidavit, Telegram is linked to cyberattacks and data leaks, with bots even offering up sensitive information like Aadhaar numbers.
There has been a spike in complaints about crime on the app.
Channels and groups are allegedly being used by hackers and extremist groups to share stolen data and organize shady activities.
Meanwhile, the legal debate is still unfolding in court.