Centre directs Telegram to take down pirated content within 15 days

The Union government on Saturday directed messaging application Telegram to take down pirated films and other copyrighted material on its platform, reported PTI.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sought an action-taken report from the application within 15 days, according to the newspaper.

Continued non-compliance could attract legal action under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology Rules, the ministry added.