Telegram has reported the removal of 15.4 million groups and channels associated with fraudulent and terrorist activities in 2024, facilitated by AI moderation tools.

This announcement comes amid increased scrutiny of the platform following the August arrest of founder Pavel Durov in France.

Durov faces charges related to harmful content shared on the messaging app.

According to Telegram’s newly launched moderation page, enforcement actions have accelerated significantly since Durov’s legal issues began.

The moderation page aims to provide transparency about the company’s content enforcement measures and was detailed in a post shared on Durov’s channel.

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