“My Personal Goal [Is] to Prevent Abusers”: Durov as Telegram Changes Moderation Policy
Telegram has quietly changed its moderation rules for “illegal content,” extending the reach to private chats and providing users with an option to “flag illegal content.” This move on Thursday came with a statement from its billionaire CEO, Pavel Durov, who noted: “I made it my personal goal to prevent abusers of Telegram’s platform.” Who…