Telegram Under Investigation in India for Extortion and Gambling Concerns

- Telegram, a popular messaging app, is under investigation in India for criminal activities like extortion and gambling. - A government official mentioned that the app could be banned depending on the findings of the probe. - Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris on August 24 for failing to prevent criminal activities on the platform. - The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre and MeitY are looking into P2P communications on Telegram. - The investigation highlights growing global scrutiny over Telegram's content moderation policies. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/telegram-being-investigated-in-india-over-extortion-gambling-concerns-article-12806508.html)