Telegram CEO announces tightening control of illegal content

On his personal messaging channel with more than 13 million subscribers, Durov said Telegram's search feature "was abused by people who violated the terms of service to sell illegal goods."

He said that “over the past few weeks,” the team has been scanning Telegram using artificial intelligence to ensure “all problematic content identified in Search is no longer accessible.”

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Durov added that the platform has updated its terms of service and privacy policy to share details of violators, including internet IP addresses and phone numbers, with authorities to "respond to valid legal requests".

“We will not let bad actors jeopardize the integrity of our platform for nearly a billion users,” he said.

Durov was arrested on August 24 as he arrived at Le Bourget airport outside Paris by private plane.

After several days of interrogation, he was charged with multiple counts of failing to control extremist and terrorist content. He was released on bail of 5 million euros.

During the investigation, he had to stay in France and report to the police twice a week.

Durov, who holds Russian, French and United Arab Emirates passports, initially criticized the arrest, but later announced moves that appeared to be in response to French demands.

On September 6, Durov said Telegram would change its “people nearby” feature to introduce users to a “legitimate businesses” feature to prevent fake accounts and scams.

Durov, a mysterious figure who rarely speaks in public, has an estimated fortune of $15.5 billion according to Forbes magazine.

Ngoc Anh (according to AFP)

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