Telegram will help the government catch scammers and criminals, know how

Telegram, the popular messaging platform that has been in the news recently for several online crimes, has now updated its terms of service to enhance user privacy. Through a new blog post, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that they will start sharing user information, such as phone numbers and IP addresses, with law enforcement when users are suspected of illegal activities.

The decision comes after Durov’s arrest in France last month for alleged criminal activity on the platform. Durov has said that the company is making these changes to prevent criminals from abusing the app’s search function. Currently, the app’s search feature allows users to look for public channels and bots, but Durov has suggested that it has been compromised multiple times to ‘sell illegal stuff’.

So, if someone continues to access or share such content, Telegram will hand over their phone number and IP address to the authorities for legal proceedings. Durov has also stressed on the fact that the app only intends to help users find friends or discover news, and not detect or promote illegal activities.

Earlier this month, Telegram disabled new media uploads from unauthorized user accounts, which Durov said was aimed at preventing bots and scammers. With the help of AI, Telegram is aiming to remove illegal or unsafe content from the platform by reporting it through a dedicated channel.