Telegram to Address Content Moderation Criticism

Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, has announced new measures to address criticism surrounding the app's content moderation practices.

Telegram has faced increasing scrutiny for its perceived lack of oversight in preventing the spread of harmful content.

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Durov has stated that Telegram is committed to turning content moderation from an area of criticism into one of praise.

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: Telegram is taking several steps to improve content moderation, including: – Disabling new media uploads to a standalone blogging tool that was being misused. – Removing the People Nearby feature, which had been exploited by scammers. – Increasing efforts to identify and remove harmful content.

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Telegram aims to create a safer environment for its users by strengthening its content moderation measures.

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Telegram is committed to balancing user privacy with the need to prevent the spread of harmful content.

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The success of Telegram's new approach to content moderation will be closely watched by users and regulators alike.

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