Telegram faces 15-day deadline in India
Published On 06 Jul, 2026
Marking a major regulatory shift, the government no longer wants to simply block individual channels distributing illegal content.
Officials now seek to hold the platform itself accountable, necessitating a fundamental overhaul of Telegram’s internal moderation systems.
Moving forward, the platform must implement independent, proactive mechanisms to prevent piracy rather than just deleting channels after receiving government notifications.
This demand could be crucial for Telegram’s continued operation in India. Under Indian law, copyright infringement carries both civil and criminal liabilities, with the Copyright Act of 1957 and the Cinematograph Act of 1952 imposing severe sanctions for non-compliance.
Additionally, Indian security agencies previously requested that Telegram and Signal disable anonymous messaging features to prevent illegal activities.
