The Indian government temporarily restricted Telegram and disabled its message-editing feature to curb massive cyber fraud related to the NEET-UG paper leaks. The crisis highlights the urgent tension between End-to-End Encryption (E2EE), platform accountability under IT Rules 2021, and the "going dark" challenge for law enforcement.
Click to View MoreDigital arrest is a cyber-extortion scam where syndicates use video calls to impersonate law enforcement. Countering this requires I4C-led coordination, AI telecom filters, and international cooperation against Southeast Asian fraud hubs.
Click to View MoreIndia faces a rise in “digital arrest” fraud where scammers impersonate officials to extort money through fear and isolation. Data leaks, low digital literacy, and cross-border crime fuel it. Despite I4C and helpline 1930, stronger laws, policing, global cooperation, and public awareness remain essential.
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