Telegram and WhatsApp Ban Coming Soon in India Telegram! This app has nearly
950 million users. Durov is the
founder of this app. A week ago, he was
arrested at an airport in France. He’s actually Russian. He was jailed in France. The reason for his arrest was... Elon Musk stated that when companies
like this oppose government pressure ...and speak out for public
privacy, they'll be jailed. Many people have a question. If Telegram’s founder, ranked
5th, faced this situation... Top social media
messaging platforms: WhatsApp with 2.7 billion users, Facebook Messenger in 2nd
place, and Instagram in 4th. No matter who you are, you probably
use WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram. The question is, will the founder of
these, Mark Zuckerberg, also be jailed? Meanwhile, there’s a backstory to
why Telegram’s founder was jailed. The real truth is, he went
to jail for all our privacy. I’m going to
explain it in detail. Literally, someone went
to jail for our privacy. Yeah, exactly! Why did he jailed? How did Mark escape jail? Let's dive into the details! let's get started! An international
showdown is happening. It’s going to feel like
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I'm Madan Gowri. Hello, my dear MG Squad! [Intro music plays] Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Reportedly Arrested First thing is... many of you have a big question. Why is the laptop hanging here? Instead of constantly looking up
and down at the laptop while speaking, We adjusted the height
for better eye level view. Comment if you want the
laptop placed in another spot. Anyway, here’s what happened. First, Durov is the
founder of Telegram. He’s known as Russia’s
Mark Zuckerberg. In 2004, Facebook
took off globally. Two years later, Durov launched VK, a social
media company in Russia. If you're wondering why I start from
2004 for an arrest that happened in 2024... If you get how it started, you’ll understand why
he went to jail for us. he starts a social
media site called VK. While Facebook
dominates globally, in Russia, Ukraine,
Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, in those countries, VK is the top social
media platform. So, while Facebook
rules the world, But in Russia and its
surrounding countries... VK dominates social media there. The owner of this social media was
Durov, the person now under arrest. Government Pressure on Telegram CEO He’s an intriguing billionaire. Most rich people focus on
their wealth and properties. Durov doesn’t. He aims to provide
privacy to people. He wants people to be free. He values his own
freedom highly. A unique individual. To this day, he doesn’t
own major properties. Instead of investing in himself, he invests in privacy. That’s his general stance. If he’s so focused on privacy, If two people are discussing... the government shouldn’t
be eavesdropping. He’s so focused
on people’s privacy. That’s why VK became
very popular in Russia. Because... Whether it’s the
Russian government, the Ukrainian government, or the Belarusian government, They want to eavesdrop
on what people are saying. VK social media
doesn’t allow that. Many use it believing
their privacy is protected. During these times, opposition
arose in Russia against Putin. There were protests
against Russia in Ukraine. Russia then
summons this founder. Then, Russia requested the founder to
share data on individuals who oppose them. Russia didn’t just ask for personal
data on their own dissenters ...they also wanted Ukraine’s data
because everyone there uses VK. Durov says, it’s wrong to ask for personal data
from one’s own country to eavesdrop, but you're also thinking to
eavesdrop on a neighboring country He says there's
no chance for that. Telegram CEO Steps Away from Russia Putin used his wealthy friends to buy
his company stakes on the stock market ... because he wouldn’t
bend to the government. Most are available on the stock
market. Some in the gray market. After buying shares, They demanded Durov either share
personal data or flee the country. Even then, he decided privacy was important
and said he wouldn't submit to them. He gave the social media
to the Russian government and escaped to San Francisco, then Singapore, and
finally settled in Dubai. Telegram App Built with Privacy in Mind Upon settling in Dubai,
he realized something. His VK social media was gone. "I wanted to reach
out to my brother." "There’s no messenger
for private conversations." So, Telegram was the app
he created for that purpose. Because he believes the
government eavesdrops on everything, ...including phone
calls and messages. Think about it: when a country
stands against one man... He thinks if he wants to talk to his
brother or girlfriend, there’s no privacy. So, Durov created Telegram
to protect his own privacy. They’re making this
app available to people. Telegram is the world’s
5th most downloaded app. With most active users. First is WhatsApp,
then Facebook. Third is WeChat,
popular in China. Fourth is Instagram.
Fifth is Telegram. We use popular apps like
Facebook Messenger and Instagram. Telegram is in Fifth. Allegations Against Telegram App He claims Telegram
is privacy-focused. Governments state, despite providing privacy, terrorists
have used this privacy to commit crimes. Many who oppose society
have used this privacy for crimes. There’s a lot of money
laundering happening. They pressure him, saying this
privacy allows government bans. In response, he states... 'Privacy means providing
it equally to everyone. ' 'How can we separate
and deny privacy to terrorists ...while giving it to
ordinary people?' 'When we make such distinctions,
privacy is compromised.' For instance, if two people
are having a conversation... "If I need to know their conversation
to decide if they can continue, ...it becomes a
privacy issue for them." So, he firmly says
he won’t do this. But many countries,
including India, Indian Government Launches Investigation into Telegram consider taking action
against Telegram. When he landed at a French
airport, he was arrested and jailed. In fact, the Indian government took
notice while Durov was arrested and jailed. As soon as he was arrested, India
also began investigating Telegram. Not just India, but many countries are
preparing investigations into Telegram. Now, people are questioning. If someone tweets on Twitter... Telegram, the 5th most used app, was pressured by the government
for not sharing people’s encrypted data. Elon Musk Tweets About Mark Zuckerberg So, what pressure might Instagram
and WhatsApp, already at the top, faced? Like, the fighter is at this level, imagine
what happened to the one getting beaten! They tweeted this, and Elon Musk quoted the
tweet, saying, "There is the difference." He mentioned that Mark won’t
fight for user's privacy like Durov. Whenever the government asks,
he will reveal the private information. It is said as he would comply
with whatever the government asks. Today, while we’re
watching this video, Twitter is in Brazil, right? Potential Twitter Ban in Brazil There in Brazil, some
rules were implemented. Like, we close the accounts
that are spreading fake news. There are some accounts
against the government on the list. Okay? All these were... We saw this in
yesterday's video. In Uttar Pradesh, anyone who speaks against
the government will be sent to jail. Likewise, in Brazil, data is requested to
spy on people involved in such activities. On Twitter, there are
a lot of fake accounts. Elon Musk refuses to share personal
data when the government asks. And as we’re
watching this video, Twitter might be
blocked in Brazil. An app can be
banned in a country. Because they refuse to
provide their country's data. To protect privacy. I don’t get it. Elon Musk doesn’t
consider privacy data in India. But he suddenly got angry
over the Brazil matters. At the same time, Let’s turn to Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter What Mark said in a letter
to the government was... A while ago, during
the COVID era, Joe Biden and Kamala
Harris’s government... "Pressured us to remove information against
the government, COVID-related comedy, ...and vaccine jokes from
Facebook and Instagram." "We wondering if it's a common
person's freedom to laugh or joke." "We were pressured by the
government to remove such things." "After many decisions,
we ended up removing it." Which means they removed all the
memes and jokes during the COVID period. There have been many cases
regarding Joe Biden son's laptop. They speculated that
it could be removed. If there is false news about the President
or his son, it needs to be removed. He openly claims, "We've discarded a lot of COVID-related
information from social media." This shows we generally trust social
media more than mainstream media. But what if YouTube decides
what you see on social media? Now, if you have a
particular political opinion. You might dislike the central
government or the state government. Or you might dislike
any other government. Maybe you don’t like an
MLA or someone like that. In a democracy, only 40-50% of
people support the government. The majority will dissent
against the government. If the minority government, starts controlling the
majority to silence opposition... they can’t control it directly. That’s why they demand social
platforms to be in the middle. For example, Facebook must provide people’s
data or face removal from the country. Facebook isn’t here to serve. Facebook, Telegram, Twitter they’re all in the
money-making business. But in that Telegram
claims a lot about privacy. The others focus
on big business. Share Your Opinions on This Issue in the Comments They’ll provide government
data to keep the business running. What do you think—right or wrong to
give personal data to the government? The government says it’s a matter
of national and societal security. But platforms that believe
privacy matters argue "That governments use this as a reason
to eavesdrop on people’s conversations, control what should and
shouldn’t be discussed, and decide what people can
and cannot know. This is wrong." To put it simply, when a government
comes to power, Regardless of the government. Some end up in
jail for their crimes, but others are jailed for opposing
the government under false pretenses. Many such cases
exist in history. One side argues
that on social media, "You justify these mistakes as reasons
to eavesdrop on those who oppose you, ...jailing them without cause
simply because they oppose you." They condemn this as wrong. Another perspective says "The government should notice
everything, that’s their duty." "How can we leave
those who commit crimes?" This is the
alternative argument. From this angle, If you may
have decision-making power. You might say privacy
shouldn’t take precedence and that no one should
eavesdrop on that. Or you might argue that spying is necessary
to identify those committing crimes. Comment below
which side you’re on. Tomorrow, I’ll see
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