Telegram Blocks More Than 15 Million Groups And Illegal Channels During 2024 Thanks To AI

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JAKARTA - Telegram continues to improve platform moderation efforts every day. In fact, in early 2024, Telegram introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-based moderation tools to increase effectiveness in detecting and removing harmful content.

Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov said on his channel that AI proved effective for content moderation. During 2024, Telegram has blocked 15,474,022 groups and illegal channels.

Since 2015, moderation has combined user reports with proactive monitoring supported by machine learning. In early 2024, this effort will be further improved with sophisticated AI moderation tools, Durov said.

In addition, Telegram has also implemented a zero-tolerance policy on child sexual abuse content (CSAM). Since 2018, Telegram has used its hash database to automatically detect and block illegal images.

In 2024, Telegram expanded the database with support from organizations such as the Internet Watch Foundation. During 2024, Telegram revealed that it had blocked more than 705,688 clusters and CSAM-related channels.

Meanwhile, related to terrorism, in 2024 Telegram noted that it has blocked 129,986 terrorism-related communities, with the support of organizations such as ETIDAL and Europol. In total, since 2022 Telegram has also removed more than 100 million terrorist content.

Telegram is committed to maintaining platform security by publishing daily transparency reports, its goal is to create a secure and free digital space from harmful content.

"We have for years and offer a transparent picture of our ongoing commitment to keeping Telegram safe," concluded Durov.