Telegram CEO Announces "Changes in Telegram's content moderation practices"

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Telegram has recently faced significant criticism for its perceived failure to adequately moderate content on its platform. In response, Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, has announced plans to address these concerns by potentially removing features that have been exploited for illegal activities. Durov was arrested last week and questioned regarding allegations of fraud, money laundering, and facilitating the distribution of child pornography-related content.

Pavel Durov addressed Telegram users, saying, “While 99.999% of our users are not involved in crime, the small fraction of 0.001% who are creating a negative image for the entire platform and put the interests of our nearly billion users at risk. That’s why this year, we are focused on improving our content moderation to turn it from a criticism point into a positive highlight.”