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Telegram blocked 112,800 groups and channels over the weekend
. On Saturday, 53,218 communities were blocked, and on Sunday, another 59,598.
Saturday's figure was the lowest in nearly four months. The last time fewer blocks were recorded was on May 25, when Telegram removed 48,043 groups and channels.
Over the previous week, the messenger blocked a total of 471,054 communities. Of these, 1,266 were associated with terrorist content. Since the beginning of 2026, the number of blocked groups and channels has exceeded 26.6 million, and the number of removed terrorist-related communities has approached 180,000.
Telegram blocks tens of thousands of groups and channels daily for violating platform rules. Among the reasons for content removal, the company cites incitement to violence, distribution of child sexual abuse materials, and trade in prohibited goods.
Since 2015, Telegram's moderation system has combined user complaints with proactive monitoring powered by machine learning. In early 2024, the company additionally implemented moderation tools powered by artificial intelligence.
. On Saturday, 53,218 communities were blocked, and on Sunday, another 59,598.
Saturday's figure was the lowest in nearly four months. The last time fewer blocks were recorded was on May 25, when Telegram removed 48,043 groups and channels.
Over the previous week, the messenger blocked a total of 471,054 communities. Of these, 1,266 were associated with terrorist content. Since the beginning of 2026, the number of blocked groups and channels has exceeded 26.6 million, and the number of removed terrorist-related communities has approached 180,000.
Telegram blocks tens of thousands of groups and channels daily for violating platform rules. Among the reasons for content removal, the company cites incitement to violence, distribution of child sexual abuse materials, and trade in prohibited goods.
Since 2015, Telegram's moderation system has combined user complaints with proactive monitoring powered by machine learning. In early 2024, the company additionally implemented moderation tools powered by artificial intelligence.