Telegram users from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia will be able to limit the circle of message senders

This function was announced by the founder of the social network after numerous complaints from users about messages from strangers calling for terrorist attacks. These messages began to appear after the terrorist attack on the “Crocus City Hall” near Moscow.

Telegram will have a new function for Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians

Durov noted that Russian-speaking Telegram users started complaining about messages from foreigners calling for a terrorist attack 4 days ago. Ultimately, within an hour of receiving such complaints, the social network implemented a number of technical and organizational measures to prevent this activity.

As a result, tens of thousands of attempts to send such messages were stopped, and thousands of users who participated in this flash mob faced having their Telegram accounts blocked forever.
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In addition, Durov said that starting next week, users in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus will be able to limit the number of people who can send them private messages. The founder of the social network also talked about the introduction of artificial intelligence technology that improves spam filtering for more efficient work.

Telegram cooperates with the FSB and Roskomnadzor

• Oleksandr Melnychenko, representative of the SBU’s Department for Counterintelligence Protection of State Interests in Information Security, said that Telegram cooperates with the FSB and Roskomnadzor. After all, when the FSB needs to block any channel on Russian territory, Telegram immediately carries out these instructions.
• Additionally, Melnychenko noted that Telegram’s servers are likely to be located in Russia. The fact that the owner and developers of the social network are Russian citizens also creates problems.
• The SBU representative also emphasized that the service has taken certain measures with the aim of removing Telegram channel administrators from the shadows and depriving them of anonymity. We are talking about channels for destructive activities.