Telegram channels of magazines and newspapers, what are they?

The Telegram groups dedicated to digital distribution of magazines and newspapers have experienced tremendous growth in recent times. Although this practice is illegal, since the distribution of this type of content through these channels violates copyright regulations, it did not slow down its growth.

That's why today we're going to tell you a little bit about these channels and what you need to know about them. However, before starting with the magazine channels on Telegram, it's important to know a bit about how it works as an instant messaging tool.

What is Telegram and how does it work?

For those who do not yet know this application, Telegram, like its similar WhatsApp, is a instant messaging app in which it is possible to chat with a person, to create groups, make audio or video calls, as well as other features.

Telegram continues to be one of the most popular messaging apps. Picture : Unsplash

However, unlike WhatsApp, here there is no need to share your phone number, because you can have a username and share it with other people to chat.

However, there are two very important points of Telegram so it stands out compared to WhatsApp. The first of these relates to the issue of security, and the second focuses on channels.

What are magazine channels on Telegram?

Unlike Whatsapp it is possible to create chains where it is allowed to disseminate public messages to a large audience, so large that the number of members is unlimited. This is a very interesting feature for content delivery, especially for magazine groups who make life within Telegram.

On these channels, administrators or the users themselves share information magazines prestigious at PDF Format so that members can download them directly to their mobile, tablet or computer.

Thus, the community can access this type of number without having to make an intermediary payment and endow itself with a new distribution method that violates the content of copyright for magazines.

What copies are distributed through Telegram magazine channels?

As we mentioned earlier, these digital editions are uploaded to the telegram magazine channels au PDF Format, which makes it easier for users to read or download them, or share them with other people in other ways.

The magazine and newspaper chains that you can get are in .PDF format. Picture: Pixabay

Now the theme of these magazines and newspapers is very varied, ranging from the best known such as Vogue, Hunting and Fishing, National Geographic, Highway, Hello, Readings and more. However, it is also possible to access local newspapers from well-known newspapers such as El País, La Vanguardia, La Razón, Marca and Mundo Deportivo.

Actions against magazine channels on Telegram recently

This copyright infringement led the platform to take action against various channels. Until recently, about 122 Telegram channels had been closed for having illegally shared this type of content (books, magazines, newspapers) with a community as a whole that could exceed 400 members.

However, it is a fight that has no end, since is impossible to close all channels of this type. This is not due to an impossibility on the part of the platform, but to the speed with which they are created.

It is only a matter of hours or days for a new magazine channel appears and shares the same content on Telegram after closing a chain existing.

Consumption of magazines on Telegram channels violates copyright and is punishable. Picture: Pexels

Moreover, the ease with which you can retain a large number of users is very striking, as not only magazines and newspapers are shared, but information of common interest is also disseminated on different subjects, such as video games, cinema, technology, etc.

Faced with all this situation, the CEDRO ( Spanish Center for Reprographic Rights ) verified by A declaration an increase in distribution of magazines via the various Telegram channels , promising violate copyright, reproduction and distribution.

Faced with such a situation, Jorge corrales, Chief Executive Officer of the entity ensures that:

“This is not the first time that this messaging application has collaborated with Cedro in the fight against digital piracy. However, we had never put an end to the illegal activity of so many groups, especially through its web version, in which pirated copies of works of our partners were shared "

How to find magazine channels on Telegram?

Although it is a illegal act, it is easy to find Telegram groups and channels on the Internet, so you just need to do a little search to start showing different results and channels on a wide variety of topics.

There are still channels like this, but remember, this is content pirating. Picture : Unsplash

In this way we emphasize that the distribution of this type of content by these means is completely illegal and violates various regulations and laws that promote the correct use of information. Even so, it has become an option for many users who wish to access these sources for free. And you, what do you think, would you be part of this group?