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Channels and groups can host hundreds of thousands of members.
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) and the Police Cyber Crime Division actively monitor chat applications. They work directly with Telegram’s legal team to ban illicit channels and trace the IP addresses of group creators and active distributors. Digital Safety and Responsible Browsing
"Free" links distributed in these groups are heavily weaponized by cybercriminals. Clicking on unverified links or downloading attachments masked as video files often installs malware, spyware, or trojans on the user's device. This can lead to: Theft of personal photos and contacts. Compromise of mobile banking applications. Ransomware attacks demanding payment to unlock the device. 2. Financial Scams and Phishing
Telegram, on the other hand, offers a completely free service, with all features available to users without any charges.
Sharing, downloading, or possessing leaked media (often referred to as "revenge porn") violates privacy laws.