Telegram was warned about misuse before blanket ban, says NTA chief
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Telegram founder had promised to make the ‘edited’ label more visible, but it was not done, says NTA Director-General Abhishek Singh, adding that the messaging app has to “adhere to norms”
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedThursday, 18 June 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati Raj
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsRural HouseholdsGram PanchayatsSHGs
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