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On Telegram, pay via UPI for privacy abuse
Published 7 July 2026 ยท education
Synopsis Telegram has long been known as a place where pirated films, books, newspaper PDFs, exam material and banned content resurface quickly after being taken
Synopsis Telegram has long been known as a place where pirated films, books, newspaper PDFs, exam material and banned content resurface quickly after being taken down elsewhere. Now, the platform is also being used for sharing non-consensual intimate images of women and photos taken without permission, and creating private groups where members pay to watch, circulate or discuss such content.
Published: July 7, 2026 โข 6:00 AM IST ยท Updated: July 7, 2026 โข 8:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis Telegram has long been known as a place where pirated films, books, newspaper PDFs, exam material and banned content resurface quickly after being taken down elsewhere.
Now, the platform is also being used for sharing non-consensual intimate images of women and photos taken without permission, and creating private groups where members pay to watch, circulate or discuss such content.