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Telegram adds third-party verification to combat scams


There are some new search filters, too.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. The update comes just months after French authorities arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov over claims he enabled illegal activity on the platform. Since then, Telegram has updated its privacy policy, disabled “misused” features, and changed its tone surrounding moderation.

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