Following my post 20 days ago, users have sent us hundreds of reports about scams and blackmail.

Based on these reports, this week we’re banning numerous channels for doxxing and extortion.

A ban for this reason means we have undeniable evidence that a channel’s admins published defamatory posts, then deleted them in exchange for payment from victims. Some have even been caught selling so-called “protection blocks” — fees victims must pay to avoid being targeted.

Telegram is not a place for doxxing or blackmail. And to those running such channels: don’t waste your time creating clones — we’ll find you.