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Telegram Removes Z-Library Posts 'Due to Copyright Infringement'
- GaggiX 2y agoIs this enforced on all clients or just those downloaded from the App Store or Play Store? There was a difference in the past, if I remember correctly.
- miohtama 2y agoPosts and channels are removed on the server side. All clients are open source.
- golergka 2y agoA lot of content in Telegram is moderated only for iOS, while still being available on other platforms.
- duskwuff 2y ago> A lot of content in Telegram is moderated only for iOS And even then, I believe that only applies to users who haven't flipped the "Show 18+ Content" toggle in the app settings. (It's off by default.)
- GaggiX 2y agoI don't think there is a "Show 18+ Content" in the app downloaded from the App Store, it's only hidden in the web app (activating it will also allowed NSFW content on the iOS app).
- duskwuff 2y agoIt's definitely there for me, second from the bottom in the "Data & Storage" menu. Maybe it only shows up once you've enabled that option from another app or something?
- o999 2y agoSome channels are only available on android for off-play store apps, it is server side restriction of course.
- grishka 2y agoThe server knows which client you're using. There are indeed stricter restrictions for apps that come from app stores.
- miohtama 2y agoNote that this is not first time Telegram removes content and its moderation tools have existed and been effective for some years.
- notthefuture 2y agoi don’t think you can call them effective given the active and open organizing of terrorist groups like Terrorgram and ISIS on Telegram.
- melagonster 2y agoIt is more reasonable to arrest the Telegram CEO for me now. I can understand that if they designed it as impossible to control, but they are controlling contents for a long time... This almost means they permit these contents in their community.
- Sakos 2y agoWell, the moderation tools might be effective, but it's clear that they're used very selectively.
- hifromwork 2y agoTelegram host thousands (or more, not like I keep count) of blatantly cybercriminal groups and refuses to take them down. Due to nature of my work I have access to a few new telegram channels used to leak people's data every day, and telegram refuses to do anything with it. Same goes for channels where cybercriminals organise their activities. Telegram is one of the main sources of disinformation in my country. Known fake news channels are never closed. It's also a big market for illegal data. Telegram hosted a leak channel for the data stolen from my country's government for many months before finally agreeing to take it down. Then a clone of this channel was created, and it exists to this day. Tell me more about how telegram does... anything at all to moderate its content.
- coolspot 2y agoCan confirm. One can subscribe to channels that for example give away stolen credentials for disney+/netflix/chatgpt every day.
- DidYaWipe 2y agoThis article neglects to convey a critical piece of information: what "Z-Library" is.
- hoppyhoppy2 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Library https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Library
- warkdarrior 2y agoThanks for this, I thought it was a library for the Russian Army.
- squigz 2y agoYou what? Why?
- ghotli 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_(military_symbol) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_(military_symbol)
- wwarek 2y ago"Z" is used by Russia in the invasion of the Ukraine: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_(military_symbol) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_(military_symbol)
- wiseowise 2y ago[flagged]
- ChrisArchitect 2y agoRelated development: Telegram says it will share phone numbers and IPs of 'bad actors' to authorities https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41621705 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41621705
- hedora 2y agoYou probably meant this URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41628019 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41628019 The one you pasted is unrelated to this topic.
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- ChrisArchitect 2y agoWhoops, copy buffer, yep thx
- squigz 2y agohttps://annas-archive.org/torrents/zlib https://annas-archive.org/torrents/zlib
- pushupentry1219 2y agoNext time someone tries to tell you Telegram is a "private" or "secure" messenger. It is neither.
- hulitu 2y ago> Next time someone tries to tell you Telegram is a "private" or "secure" messenger. It is neither. You know, there are others who say that their messenger is "secure". Shall we trust them ? If yes, why ? If not, why ? /s
- selivanovp 2y agoYeah, and looking at what happened to Durov in France you know why.
- nikolay 2y agoHe's handing out the IPs they asked for, so we should not trust him. He's nothing like Assange or Snowden! Also, he's a spoiled brat who went there with an escort to have a good time, even though he might get in trouble! The only respectable Durov is his brother! This narcissist is not trustworthy. I'm certain he's working for both Russia and Ukraine!
- tibbydudeza 2y agoAmazing what a few hours facing a couple of stern French gendarmes does.
- lozf 2y ago... plus a 5MM EUR fine, and whatever other threats may have been made.