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Pavel Durov
Executive
Pavel Durov is the founder of the messaging platform Telegram.
Notable Quotes
"fabricating new pretexts to restrict Russians' access to Telegram"View Story →
"[Emmanuel] Macron’s France is losing legitimacy as it weaponises criminal investigations to suppress free speech and privacy."View Story →
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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
July 30, 2026Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
July 29, 2026Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism, Ifax says - Reuters
Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism, Ifax says Reuters
July 29, 2026Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe
Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.
April 20, 2026