Pavel Durov: Telegram's paid users reach 10 million, will launch new feature 'Nearby Businesses'
Powered by ChatGPTForesight News reported that Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, stated that the number of paid users on Telegram has reached 10 million. Additionally, Telegram has removed the 'People Nearby' feature, which was used by less than 0.1% of Telegram users and had issues with bots and scammers. Telegram will introduce 'Nearby Businesses' as a replacement, showcasing legitimate and verified businesses. These businesses will be able to seamlessly display product catalogs and accept payments. Furthermore, uploading new media to Telegraph (an independent blogging tool) is now prohibited, as the tool has been reportedly misused by anonymous actors. While 99.999% of Telegram users are not involved in criminal activities, the 0.001% engaging in illegal activities tarnish the platform's reputation, putting at risk the interests of nearly one billion users.