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India Must Review Safe Harbour Rules After Russia's Move Against Telegram Founder, Experts Say
Russia's domestic security agency charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. Legal experts in India told businessline the country should review its intermediary liability regime and Section 79 of the IT Act to prevent misuse of safe harbour protections. Experts also highlighted India's existing powers to act on national security grounds, citing the TikTok ban and Telegram's recent one-week ban during NEET-UG.
Jul 31, 2026 1 source