Telegram to Prevent Criminals on its Platform, Will Provide Users’ IP Addresses, Phone Numbers to Law Enforcement Authorities

The messaging app Telegram, which has become increasingly popular in the last few years, has also been accused of providing a secure means of communication to criminals. To curb criminals on this app, Telegram will provide IP addresses and phone numbers of users to government agencies on valid legal requests.

Telegram has changed its terms of service to prevent criminals from misusing the app. Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov has given this information. Earlier, requests from governments of some countries to provide information about suspected criminals were rejected. Telegram However, efforts are made to prevent wrong content on this app through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and a team of moderators. Durov said that as part of efforts to prevent misuse, Telegram has started hiding wrong types of content from its search results.

Last month, Durov was arrested in France. He was accused of being responsible for the disturbances in this messaging app. In this case, Russia warned France that Durov should be given his rights. Durov was arrested soon after arriving at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on a private jet from Azerbaijan. Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, said on Durov’s arrest that freedom of expression is being attacked in Europe.

The police arrested Durov in France because there was an arrest warrant against him. In this case, Telegram said in a statement, “Telegram complies with the laws in the European Union (EU), including the Digital Services Act. Durov has nothing to hide and he often travels in Europe. It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner is responsible for the misuse of that platform.” According to Forbes estimates, Durov has assets worth more than $ 15 billion. He said in April that the governments of some countries are putting a lot of pressure on him.