Telegram discloses users data in copyright violation lawsuit

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Telegram has disclosed names of administrators, their phone numbers and IP addresses of channels accused of copyright infringement in compliance with a court order in India in a remarkable illustration of the data the instant messaging platform stores on its users and can be made to disclose by authorities.

The app operator was forced to shared the data after a teacher sued the firm for not doing enough to prevent unauthorised distribution of her course material on the platform. Neetu Singh, the plaintiff teacher, said a number of Telegram channels were re-selling her study materials without permission at discounted prices.

Telegram shares users data in copyright violation lawsuit

The compliance is a remarkable illustration of the data Telegram stores on its users and can be made to disclose by authorities.

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8.3. Law Enforcement Authorities
If Telegram receives a court order that confirms you're a terror suspect, we may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities. So far, this has never happened. When it does, we will include it in a semiannual transparency report published at: Transparency Reports. — Telegram Privacy Policy

Sharing a study material is same as an act of terror

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8.3. Law Enforcement Authorities If Telegram receives a court order that confirms you're a terror suspect, we may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities. So far, this has never happened. When it does, we will include it in a semiannual transparency report published...

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Nearly a week after it disclosed before Delhi High Court the admin names, phone numbers and IP Addresses of users accused of sharing copyrighted study material in a suit filed by a teacher, Telegram has again shared in sealed cover the identity details of more users who have been accused by India Today Group of infringing its trademarks and copyrights.

Telegram Shares User Information In Second Copyright Infringement Case, Delhi High Court Says Its Disclosure To Police Permissible

Nearly a week after it disclosed before Delhi High Court the admin n

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