- Telegram now allows users to report illegal content through a âReportâ button.
- CEO Pavel Durov emphasizes Telegramâs commitment to user privacy and transparency.
After the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram in France, for allegedly failing to moderate the app and allowing the spread of illegal content, the platform modified the FAQ page on illegal content moderation. Telegram has altered its chat privacy policies stating that it cannot process requests for private chats.Â
The main reason for Pavelâs arrest was focused on alleged issues with the telegramâs content moderation. The authorities claimed that the app was used for money laundering, drug trafficking, and other offenses.
This is a response to the most frequently asked question to the community. The FAQ page has changed in the last 24 hours. Especially in the section âThereâs illegal content on Telegram. How do I take it down?âÂ
And the other question was, âHow to report illegal content on the platformâ? For which the FAQ earlier page stated, âAll Telegram chats and group chats are private amongst their participants. We do not process any requests related to them.â
Instead, it now says:
âAll Telegram apps have âReportâ buttons that let you flag illegal content for our moderators- in just a few taps. On Telegram for Android, tap the message and select Report, from the menu. Then choose an appropriate reason.â
Durovâs Motive to Improve Telegramâs Content Moderation
Pavel Durov recently showed up in the telegram community after his release. Durov said that they are ready to leave the markets that arenât compatible with the platform. He stated that the community is not doing it for money but to stay loyal to their principles.
The CEO remarked:
âWe take down millions of harmful posts and channels every day. We publish daily transparency reports. We have direct hotlines with NGOs to process urgent moderation requests faster. They are driven by the intention to bring good and defend the basic rights of people, particularly in places where these rights are violated.âÂ
He ended by saying that they have already started the progress and will share further details of the process soon.Â
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