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• Late Thursday, users discovered social messaging platform Telegram had quietly removed part of a section from its FAQ relating to the moderation of private group chats. Though one key part surrounding the contentious language remains elsewhere, Decrypt has learned.
• Telegram’s FAQ had previously stated, “All Telegram chats and group chats are private amongst their participants,”
• While the line was removed from one part of the FAQ, it remains visible underneath the question regarding bot copyright infringements, where Telegram clarifies that private chats remain unmoderated.
• Decrypt has contacted Telegram to clarify the language and whether or not it will take a more proactive stance in moderating illegal content. That’s a sore point for security advocates who were quick to highlight the language’s removal.
• Telegram notes that it will only block content related to terrorism, like ISIS channels, while allowing peaceful expression of alternative opinions.

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