India Checks Meta and Telegram

印度檢查 Meta 與 Telegram


Introduction

The Indian government is checking Meta and Telegram. They want these apps to be safe for users.

印度政府正在檢查 Meta 與 Telegram,他們希望這些應用程式對使用者而言是安全的。

Main Body

The government told Meta to remove bad ads from Instagram. Some ads showed bad things about children. Meta must fix this problem quickly.

政府要求 Meta 移除 Instagram 的不良廣告。部分廣告顯示了關於兒童的不適當內容。Meta 必須快速解決這個問題。

WhatsApp wants to use usernames instead of phone numbers. The government says no. They want to find bad people who steal money.

WhatsApp 希望使用使用者名稱來取代電話號碼,但政府表示不行。他們希望找出那些詐騙錢財的歹徒。

Telegram has many channels with stolen movies and books. The government told Telegram to close 3,000 of these channels.

Telegram 有許多頻道提供盜版電影和書籍。政府要求 Telegram 關閉其中 3,000 個此類頻道。

Conclusion

India wants all social media apps to follow the law. They want to stop crime and protect children.

印度希望所有社交媒體應用程式都遵守法律,旨在阻止犯罪並保護兒童。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at these words from the story. They all describe a boss or a government telling someone to do something:

  • Told (The government told Meta...)
  • Want (They want these apps...)
  • Must (Meta must fix...)

How to use this to sound more natural (A2 Level):

When you want to describe a rule or a request, use this simple flow:

Who \rightarrow Action Word \rightarrow Who/What \rightarrow Goal

Examples from the text:

  • India \rightarrow wants \rightarrow apps \rightarrow to follow the law.
  • Government \rightarrow told \rightarrow Telegram \rightarrow to close channels.

Easy Tip: If you see 'want' or 'told', the next part usually starts with 'to'.

  • I want to learn English.
  • He told me to stop.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
remove (v.)
To take something away
Example:Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
instead of (prep.)
In place of someone or something
Example:I will have tea instead of coffee.
steal (v.)
To take something that does not belong to you
Example:The thief tried to steal the bag.
channel (n.)
A place on an app or TV where you find specific content
Example:I joined a news channel on Telegram.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:Parents always protect their children.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing money is a serious crime.
Practice A2 words in a crossword