The Centre defended its temporary blocking of Telegram before the Delhi High Court, alleging that the platform has effectively become the “new dark web.” It argued that cybercriminals, fraudsters, and other harmful actors increasingly exploit Telegram’s anonymity to carry out illegal activities and evade detection.
The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments on a PIL highlighting misuse of AI to create deepfake content targeting Constitutional authorities. The Court also sought the Gujarat DGP’s response and will consider action against platforms like Meta, Google and X after government replies.
