Pavel Durov Shares How Telegram Will Change and Which Features Will Be Removed Telegram's founder has promised to shift moderation on the platform from a source of criticism to a reason for pride. In a recent announcement, Pavel Durov revealed that Telegram will remove the "People Nearby" feature. This function allowed users to find people, local groups, and chats nearby. However, it faced issues with bots and scammers and was not popular among ordinary users—less than 0.1% of Telegram users utilized it. Instead, a new feature called "Businesses Nearby" will be introduced, showcasing "legal, verified businesses." Companies will be able to display product catalogs and accept payments smoothly. Additionally, the platform has disabled the uploading of new media files to "Telegraph," which, according to Durov, had been "misused by anonymous individuals." He also mentioned that the number of Telegram Premium subscribers has reached 10 million. In the new version of the messenger, private chats will no longer be immune to moderation. The Telegram team aims to transform its moderation efforts from a point of criticism to a source of pride. King News👑