Telegram founder: IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate the rules may be disclosed to relevant agencies upon legal request

BlockBeats news, on September 23, Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted in his personal channel that "On Telegram, the search function is more powerful than other messaging applications because it allows users to find public channels and robots. Unfortunately, this feature has been abused by some people who violate our terms of service to sell illegal goods.

In the past few weeks, a dedicated review team has greatly improved the security of Telegram search with the help of AI technology. All problematic content we have identified is now inaccessible. If you still find any unsafe or illegal content in Telegram search, please report it to us through @SearchReport.

To further prevent criminals from abusing Telegram search, we have updated our terms of service and privacy policy to ensure that they are consistent globally. We have made it clear that the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate the rules may be disclosed to relevant agencies upon legitimate requests.

These measures will help stop criminals. Telegram Search is meant to help users find friends and discover news, not promote illegal goods. We will not let bad actors jeopardize the integrity of our platform that has nearly a billion users."