Pavel Durov announced the blocking of Telegram channels involved in blackmail and extortion, including the sale of "negative blocks". As a result of the complaints received, many such channels will be blocked, which is linked to previous criminal cases against their administrators.

Pavel Durov announced the blocking of Telegram channels involved in blackmail and extortion, including the sale of "negative blocks". As a result of the complaints received, many such channels will be blocked, which is linked to previous criminal cases against their administrators.

@meduzalive 11 Aug 2025, 20:36

Telegram has blocked numerous channels for extortion and data leaks, specifically targeting administrators who published compromising material and demanded money for its removal.

@mash 11 Aug 2025, 19:49

Durov announced the blocking of channels on Telegram for extortion and disclosure of personal data, stating that the administration has undeniable evidence of defamation and the sale of protection blocks.

@bazabazon 11 Aug 2025, 19:39

Telegram has blocked numerous channels for doxing and extortion, supported by irrefutable evidence of defamatory posts that channel administrators deleted in exchange for payment from victims.

@varlamov_news 11 Aug 2025, 19:31

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the mass blocking of channels for doxxing and extortion based on hundreds of user reports of fraud and blackmail.

@ostorozhno_novosti 11 Aug 2025, 19:30