The legal dispute between the Central government and messaging platform Telegram has intensified, with authorities informing the Delhi High Court that the company allegedly failed to act despite repeated warnings concerning data disclosure and content-related concerns linked to the NEET-UG examination. The case has brought renewed attention to the responsibilities of digital platforms operating in...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has emphasized the urgent need to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to strengthen India’s fight against cybercrime, calling for a comprehensive modernization of the country’s cyber security ecosystem. Stressing that cyber threats are evolving rapidly in both scale and sophistication, Shah urged law enforcement agencies and cybercrime prevention...
In a significant move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of one of India’s most crucial medical entrance examinations, authorities temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform Telegram ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) retest. Officials described the action as a “last resort” measure taken to prevent the possible circulation of confidential examination materials and...
The controversy surrounding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak brought several digital platforms under scrutiny, including the popular messaging application Telegram. At one point during the investigation, authorities briefly blocked access to the platform after concerns emerged that leaked examination materials and related communications were being circulated through various Telegram channels and groups. The incident highlighted...
Western intelligence agencies have issued fresh warnings about what they describe as a growing effort by Chinese intelligence operatives to use professional networking platforms to identify, approach, and potentially recruit individuals with access to sensitive government, military, and corporate information. Security officials from the United States and several allied countries say online networking services have...
India is witnessing a deeply concerning rise in cybercrimes targeting children, with official data showing that a vast majority of these offences are linked to sexually explicit content and online exploitation. The latest figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) have brought renewed focus on the growing dangers children face in digital spaces,...