The move should please law enforcement, including cops in the U.S. As Forbes reported earlier this year, in a recent investigation into child exploitation on the app, authorities noted Telegram “ generally does not cooperate with law enforcement ,” and claimed it “has become a common platform for the distribution, receipt, and discussion,” of CSAM.

Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders.