India Tells Telegram and Meta to Follow Laws

印度要求 Telegram 與 Meta 遵守法律


Introduction

The Indian government is taking action against Telegram and Meta. These companies must stop bad and illegal content on their apps.

印度政府正對 Telegram 與 Meta 採取行動。這些公司必須停止在其應用程式上傳播不良及違法內容。

Main Body

The government told Telegram to stop people from sharing stolen movies and music. Telegram must find these files and delete them. They have 15 days to show their work.

政府要求 Telegram 停止用戶分享盜版電影與音樂。Telegram 必須找出這些檔案並將其刪除。他們有 15 天的時間提交執行證明。

India also stopped Telegram for a short time in June. This was to stop cheating during a big school exam called NEET-UG.

印度在六月也短暫封鎖了 Telegram。這是為了防止在名為 NEET-UG 的大型學校考試期間出現作弊行為。

Now, the government is talking to Meta about Instagram. Some ads on Instagram led people to bad content about children. Meta says they use AI to stop this, but the government is still checking.

現在,政府正與 Meta 洽談關於 Instagram 的事宜。Instagram 上的部分廣告將用戶導向了關於兒童的不良內容。Meta 表示他們使用 AI 來阻止,但政府仍在核查中。

Conclusion

India wants these apps to follow the law. They want to protect children and people who make art.

印度希望這些應用程式遵守法律。他們希望保護兒童以及藝術創作者。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ The "Action Word" Pattern

In this story, we see a pattern where a person or group tells someone else to do something. This is perfect for A2 learners to describe rules and orders.

The Pattern: Person/GrouptellsSomeoneto [verb]

Examples from the text:

  • India → tells → Telegram and Meta → to follow laws.
  • The government → told → Telegram → to stop people.

Why this helps you: Instead of just saying "I want," you can use this to describe a request or a command.

Simple swaps to practice:

  • My boss → tells → me → to work.
  • The teacher → tells → the students → to read.
  • Mom → tells → me → to clean my room.

💡 Quick Vocabulary Tip Notice how the text uses "stop" and "protect". These are 'power verbs' for A2 learners because they describe a clear result:

  • Stop = End something bad.
  • Protect = Keep something safe.

Vocabulary Learning

action (n.)
Something that a person or government does to achieve a result
Example:The school took action to stop bullying.
illegal (adj.)
Something that is against the law
Example:It is illegal to drive a car without a license.
content (n.)
Information, images, or videos found in a book, app, or website
Example:The website has very helpful content for students.
stolen (adj.)
Taken from someone without permission
Example:The police found the stolen bike.
delete (v.)
To remove something, like a file or a word
Example:Please delete the old photos from your phone.
cheating (n.)
Being dishonest to win or get a better grade
Example:Cheating during an exam is not allowed.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from danger
Example:Sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun.
Practice A2 words in a crossword