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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo and Pjotr Sauer

Telegram to drop ‘people nearby’ feature and improve moderation

Pavel Durov talking on a stage
Pavel Durov announced the changes hours after he referred to his arrest in France last month as ‘misguided’. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

The chief executive of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has announced the messaging app will improve moderation on the platform and has removed some features that have been used for illegal activity.

The app’s founder unveiled the changes on Friday hours after calling his arrest by the French authorities last month “misguided”. Durov has since been charged with allegedly allowing criminal activity on the app.

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