“Telegram” is harassed by people who are “violating our terms of service for trading illegal goods,” Durov admitted.
According to reports, Durov was detained in France in August. Among other things, he has been accused of refusing to provide information to authorities about criminals using Telegram.
From now on, the company, upon receiving a request issued in accordance with the law, will reveal the phone numbers and IP addresses of those who violate the rules of the platform, said the head of “Telegram”, showing confidence that this will prevent it. criminals
“Telegram Search” is for finding friends and getting news, not for advertising illegal products,” said Durov, adding that the company does not want criminals to harm it. on the platform’s one billion honest users.
Durov is currently on bail, but is banned from leaving France.