AI helps Telegram remove 15 million suspicious groups and channels in 2024

Telegram was subjected to unprecedented pressure to clean up its platform this year, after its founder, Pavel Durov, was exposed to it. Arrested in France and is facing charges over allegedly harmful content shared on his messaging app.

after advertisement After a crackdown in September, Telegram now says it has removed 15.4 million groups and channels linked to harmful content such as fraud and terrorism in 2024, noting that this effort was “augmented with cutting-edge AI monitoring tools.”

Advertising is part of a Newly launched moderation page Telegram was created to better communicate moderation efforts to the public, according to Posted from Durov’s Telegram channel. according to Telegram moderation Page, there is a noticeable increase in enforcement after Durov’s arrest in August:

Durov’s French case is still pending, but he is currently out of commission Guarantee of 5 million euros.