Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced new features to the platform. The changes come after his release from prison last week. Durov was arrested in France in August on charges of refusal to cooperate with law enforcement and complicity in managing an online platform “to enable an illegal transaction in an organized group.” Announcing the new features via his official Telegram channel and on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote “ Today, we’re introducing new features while phasing out a few outdated ones.” Telegram removes People Nearby feature The platform has removed the People Nearby feature which allowed users to see — and message — other users who were nearby. It has been replaced by Business Nearby to showcase legitimate, verified businesses. The company has also disabled new media uploads to Telegraph – the blogging tool. Read the full post here Telegram has reached 10 million paid subscribers. 10 million people are now enjoying Telegram Premium! Today, we’re introducing new features whil...