Telegram Took Down Hundreds of Public Calls for Violence in US Last Week: CEO Pavel Durov
Telegram has recently been accused of failing to crack down on violent, extremist conversation in the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building.
Telegram Blocked Hundreds of Public Calls for Violence Last Week, CEO Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram cracked down on hundreds of public calls for violence last week in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol unrest, the messenger's founder Pavel Durov said Monday.
Telegram says it ‘shut down hundreds of public calls for violence’ in US last week
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmid rising political tensions in the United States, Telegram founder Pavel Durov says his chat service has taken down hundreds of public calls for violence, in accordance with the platform’s terms of service.In a public Telegram post on Monday, Durov emphasized the service’s commitment to banning speech that actively incites violence. “Telegram welcomes peaceful debate and protest, but our Terms of Service…