BGP Hijacking occurs when a rogue Autonomous System falsely advertises internet routes, redirecting traffic for espionage, data theft, or censorship. Highlighted by the recent India-Telegram incident, mitigating this core vulnerability requires global cooperation and the universal adoption of cryptographic frameworks like RPKI.
Click to View MoreSection 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 empowers the Indian government to block public access to digital content to defend national security and public order. Despite procedural safeguards upheld by the Supreme Court, concerns persist regarding transparency and due process.
Click to View MoreThe 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.
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