The Latest Breaking News from Pavel Durov

The Ukraine war made Telegram’s app more popular and important than ever. But making money is still a struggle

Telegram and its reclusive leader, Pavel Durov, are scrambling to build a viable business around the video and messaging platform.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023

Parmy Olson: Musk's Twitter won't die. Look at Telegram

A social network, privately run by a billionaire free-speech advocate, on a shoestring budget, hosting politicians with millions of followers, and with very loose content rules.

Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022

Apple Has Turned Into Mobile Web's 'Most Significant Roadblock': Telegram Founder Calls For Regulation

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been facing increasing regulatory scrutiny in several countries over its anticompetitive practices.

Benzinga · Jun 14, 2022

Why Is Ukraine's President Zelenskyy Relying On A Russian-Origin App For Communication? Co-Founder Shares Historical Context

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy often uses Telegram to reach out to the public amid Russia's invasion of his country. As concerns grow around the safety of the application, its Russia-born co-founder Pavel Durov chipped in with a message about user privacy.

Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022

Telegram: the app at the heart of Ukraine’s propaganda battle

It’s the most popular messaging service in Ukraine, and used by protesters of all kinds. Now it must find a way to make money

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022

Telegram may restrict some channels if situation in Ukraine escalates, says founder

Messaging app Telegram may consider partially or fully restricting the operation of some channels if the situation in Ukraine escalates, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022