In BriefPosted:3:51 PM PST December 13, 2024Image Credits:Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAI helps Telegram remove 15 million suspect groups and channels in 2024Telegram has been under unprecedented pressure to clean up its platform this year, after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France and faces charges over the alleged harmful content shared on his messaging app.After announcing a crackdown in September, Telegram now says it has removed 15.4 million groups and channels related to harmful content like fraud and terrorism in 2024, noting this effort was enhanced with cutting-edgeAI moderation tools.The announcement is part of a newly launched moderation page Telegram has created to better communicate its moderation efforts to the public, according to a post from Durovs Telegram channel. According to Telegrams moderation page, theres a noticeable increase in enforcement after Durovs arrest in August:Image Credits:TelegramDurovs French case is still pending, but he is currently out on 5 million bail.Topics