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Messaging app Telegram blocks 78 Daesh propaganda channels

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By John Glenday, Reporter

November 19, 2015 | 1 min read

Mobile messaging app Telegram has moved to block 78 channels channels associated with Daesh after it found itself being used as a recruitment and propaganda platform for the Middle East terror organisation.

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Daesh communicated its claim of responsibility for last Friday’s Paris terrorist attacks in which 129 people were murdered via the Berlin-based platform, which has grown to 60 million users drawn by its ability to securely share video, text and voice messages.

Security experts warned several months ago that a public broadcast service offered by the platform had been co-opted by the group to disseminate news and propaganda from Syria and in light o the latest outrage Telegram has chosen to act.

In a statement Telegram said: “This week we blocked 78 ISIS-related channels across 12 languages. More info on our official channel. We could identify and block these public channels thanks to reports you sent to abuse@telegram.org. Thank you!”

Whilst the service is keen to crack down on terrorist related material it is at pains to stress it remains open to those who peacefully express alternative views.

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