Telegram CEO Announces Major Moderation Overhaul Amid Criminal Charges

Pavel Durov outlines new measures to combat illegal activities on the platform following his arrest in France.

Telegram will remove the 'People Nearby' feature and replace it with 'Businesses Nearby' to curb misuse.
The platform has disabled media uploads to its blogging tool, Telegraph, due to abuse by anonymous users.
Durov emphasized that only a tiny fraction of Telegram's 950 million users engage in illicit activities.
Changes to Telegram's FAQ now allow users to report illegal content in private messages.
Durov remains in France under legal restrictions while facing multiple criminal charges.