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


Telegram launched a new page touting its moderation efforts, which have spiked since its founder's arrest.

Telegram has been under unprecedented pressure to clean up its platform this year, after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France and faces charges over the alleged harmful content shared on his messaging app. After first announcing a crackdown in September, Telegram now says it has removed 15.4 million groups and channels related to harmful content like fraud and terrorism in 2024, noting this effort was “enhanced with cutting-edge AI moderation tools.” TechCrunch Space Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace.

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