Telegram CEO Arrested, India to Ban Telegram?

Published On: August 27, 2024 - Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in Paris over allegations that his platform is being used for drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images. Reports say that the messaging app, which has more than 5 million registered users in India, could be banned in India, as the government has opened investigations over its alleged misuse in criminal activities like extortion and gambling. There’s heightened global scrutiny over popular messaging app Telegram and the challenges it poses for law enforcement and digital content moderation. But what exactly led to this?