{"id":38303,"date":"2024-09-24T05:19:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/telegram-to-comply-with-legal-requests-for-user-data-sharing-said-pavel-durov\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T05:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:19:44","slug":"telegram-to-comply-with-legal-requests-for-user-data-sharing-said-pavel-durov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/telegram-to-comply-with-legal-requests-for-user-data-sharing-said-pavel-durov\/","title":{"rendered":"Telegram to Comply with Legal Requests for User Data Sharing, said Pavel Durov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In response to complaints on the improper use of the platform\u2019s search function, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently announced modifications to the moderation guidelines. Durov stated that people pushing illicit items have also taken use of Telegram\u2019s search feature, which facilitates access to public channels and bots. Telegram has revised its privacy policy and terms of service in response, hoping to stop this abuse.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, ensuring they are consistent across the world. We\u2019ve made it clear that the IP addresses and phone numbers of those who violate our rules can be disclosed to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests,\u201d<\/em> Durov stated. This policy shift marks a significant change for Telegram, a platform long known for its strong stance on user privacy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Updated Policies and AI-Driven Moderation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Telegram has ramped up efforts to enhance the safety of its search function by deploying a team of moderators supported by artificial intelligence. According to Durov, these actions have already made Telegram Search significantly safer, with problematic content being removed swiftly. Durov encouraged users to report any remaining illegal or unsafe content they encounter on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>These policy updates clarify that Telegram may share users\u2019 IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities if they violate platform rules, representing a departure from the app\u2019s previous privacy-first approach. Durov reiterated that Telegram Search is <em>\u201cmeant for finding friends and discovering news, not for promoting illegal goods,\u201d<\/em> emphasizing that the company will not allow bad actors to compromise its integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Durov\u2019s announcement comes amid his ongoing legal challenges. In August, <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-in-france\/\">he was arrested in France<\/a> over allegations that Telegram was being used for criminal activities, including drug trafficking and cybercrime. Following his arrest, Telegram began cooperating with law enforcement, as reported by the French newspaper Le Figaro. Telegram complied with a request from a European Union member state in an investigation involving a group suspected of commissioning contract killings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>177% up to 5BTC + 77 <strong> Free Spins<\/strong>!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 177% + 77 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Durov\u2019s recent statements underscore Telegram\u2019s commitment to balancing user privacy with the need to prevent abuse. By tightening moderation and enhancing its policies, Telegram aims to create a safer environment for its nearly one billion users.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/telegram-to-comply-with-legal-requests-for-user-data-sharing-said-pavel-durov\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) In response to complaints on the improper use of the platform\u2019s search function, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently announced modifications to the moderation guidelines. Durov stated that people pushing illicit items have also taken use of Telegram\u2019s search feature, which facilitates access to public channels and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":38304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38303"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38303\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}