The Telegram messaging network will inform the authorities, upon prior request, of all those accounts in which illegal content is shared, as announced by its founder, Pavel Durov, arrested a month ago by the French authorities for some of the issues that appeared on the platform.
“We have made it clear that the IP addresses and phone numbers of those who violate our rules may be disclosed to the relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests,” Durov wrote on his platform profile in order to “further deter criminals from abusing Telegram,” according to information reported by the Europa Press agency.
“If you still manage to find something unsafe or illegal on Telegram, please report it to us via @SearchReport”
Durov has assured that in recent weeks, Telegram’s tracking teams have identified “problematic content” that has already been removed. “If you still manage to find something unsafe or illegal on Telegram, please inform us through @SearchReport,” he asked.
Durov has regretted that the capabilities of his platform have been used “abusively” by some people, who in clear violation of his usage policy “have been using it to sell their illegal goods.”
“These measures should deter criminals. Telegram is designed to find friends and discover news, not to promote illegal goods. “We will not let bad actors jeopardize the integrity of our platform for almost a billion users,” he stressed.
The French prosecutor’s office has charged Durov with twelve crimes related to organized crime
Last August, French authorities arrested Durov, charging him after several days in prison with crimes related to organized crime through his messaging application due to the content they offer.
Specifically, the French prosecutor’s office has charged him with twelve crimes, related to the dissemination of pornographic images of minors or drug trafficking, among other content. French investigators also accuse him of not having collaborated with the authorities to intercept communications.
With almost one billion users around the world, Telegram has positioned itself as an alternative to American messaging platforms, functioning at the same time as a social network thanks to its public channels that can accumulate hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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