❗️ Telegram's Idea of Free Speech: Blocking News Channels Without Explanation

Lately, more and more users have been asking why they can no longer access our private channel.

Well, it probably has something to do with the fact that Telegram recently decided to "block" LiveLeak Private for allegedly "violating its Terms of Service."

Of course, in typical Telegram fashion, they couldn't be bothered to explain which specific rules were violated, let alone give me a chance to remove whatever content they considered problematic. They simply sent me a notification saying the community had been blocked. That's it. No explanation, no warning, nothing.

And here's the funniest part: the very same notification tells me I can appeal the decision. Which, of course, I immediately did. And guess what? They haven't even bothered to review my appeal 😂

I absolutely LOVE Telegram's moderation team. Truly, the finest customer support experience imaginable!

Let's take a look at their priorities:

❌ Deal with spam bots.
❌ Deal with porn bots.
❌ Remove child sexual abuse material and accounts distributing it.
❌ Stop scammers who have been impersonating our channel and messaging subscribers on a regular basis for years.
❌ Respond to the dozens of support requests I've submitted.
✅ BLOCK A FUCKING CHANNEL THAT POSTS NEWS!

Absolutely outstanding work, Telegram. Give yourselves a round of applause.

Anyway, here's something you should all understand about Telegram: don't let anyone fool you into believing this place is some kind of paradise for free speech. It's not even close.

They can restrict your channel without telling you what you did wrong, offer you an appeal process that seemingly leads nowhere, and then completely ignore you when you ask for an explanation.

You'd have a better chance of getting a response from a fucking brick wall than getting even the slightest explanation from Telegram's support team.

And the most ridiculous part? I deliberately avoid posting close up footage of executions, suicides, and other excessively graphic material. I also consistently warn viewers about graphic content. But apparently, none of that matters.

So if you suddenly can't access the private channel, now you know why. From what I can tell, these restrictions seem to affect certain countries rather than everyone.

At this point, I'm not even remotely surprised that more and more people are abandoning Telegram.

A platform that proudly sells itself as a defender of free speech, yet can't even explain why it silences its own users. What a fucking joke..

Sorry for the wall of text, but all of this needed to be said.