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Telegram disables ‘misused’ features as CEO faces criminal charges

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Founder and CEO Pavel Durov says he's trying to reverse Telegram 's reputation as a hotspot for criminal activity.

The changes come after his arrest in France last month .

In his first post-arrest statement, he said growing pains caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform.

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