Telegram is making significant changes following the arrest of its co-founder and CEO, Pavel Durov. The platform has confirmed it will now share user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, with authorities in response to valid legal requests. This marks a shift from Telegram’s previous stance on privacy. To combat misuse, Telegram is also adding moderators, allowing users to report unsafe content, and updating its policies. While these changes may address legal pressures, they could affect the app’s popularity among journalists and users in authoritarian countries.
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