{"id":573888,"date":"2024-09-06T15:24:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=573888"},"modified":"2024-09-06T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:24:41","slug":"telegram-expands-moderator-powers-to-private-chats-after-pavel-durov-arrest-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/telegram-expands-moderator-powers-to-private-chats-after-pavel-durov-arrest-in-france","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Expands Moderator Powers To Private Chats After Pavel Durov Arrest in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telegram has expanded the powers of its moderators to include private chats, allowing them to flag illegal content for review after the arrest of CEO Pavel Durov in France<\/p>\n

The move, announced on Telegram’s FAQ page<\/span><\/a>, is a major shift from its previous policy, which treated private groups as off-limits. The change come in the wake of Durov’s arrest, and accusations from the French authorities that Telegram facilitates illegal activities, including child pornography and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

\"Pavel<\/p>\n

Durov Acts On His Promise To Introduce Changes To Telegram<\/span><\/h2>\n

Durov c<\/span>riticized the French authorities following his release from police custody, and said the charges are without merit. He is currently required to remain in France pending trial. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I'm still trying to understand what happened in France. But we hear the concerns. I made it my personal goal to prevent abusers of Telegram's platform from interfering with the future of our 950+ million users.<\/p>\n

My full post below. https:\/\/t.co\/cDvRSodjst<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pavel Durov (@durov) September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n