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Durov: Mysterious And Controversial Telegram Founder

Russian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune and locked horns with authorities not just in Russia but around the world.

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2024

Authorities extend detention of Telegram app founder Pavel Durov after Paris arrest

Russian-born billionaire said to have ‘miscalculated’ by visiting France during inquiry into crime on his platform

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024

90s instant messaging service shuts down after 28 years — ICQ will stop working from June 26

The once-popular messaging and VOIP platform ICQ is scheduled to shut down on June 26. It was introduced almost thirty years ago and gained an impressive userbase during the pre-social media era.

Tom’s Hardware · May 25, 2024

Company behind Hooch, Hooper’s and VK sees sales jump

Global Brands saw a near 27 per cent rise in turnover last year to £84.4m, partly thanks to US growth

Birmingham Post · May 10, 2023

American extremists linked to Russian sites

The online postings of far-right extremists keep turning up on Russia's loosely moderated social media platforms.

Axios · May 9, 2023

Thai factory used by Tesco faces criminal charges over treatment of workers

Exclusive: VKG, where workers made jeans for Tesco’s Thai branch between 2017 and 2020, faces charges including fraud

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a war crime

A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2023

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

Moscow blames its troops’ use of mobile phones for Makiivka missile strike

Ukrainian shelling that killed 89 recruits aided by mobiles switched on near frontlines claims, Russia defence ministry

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023

Drinks firm buys Hooch, Hooper’s, and Reef brands from Molson Coors

Global Brands already wons VK, Franklin & Sons premium soft drinks and Amigos Tequila Beer

Birmingham Post · Jan 4, 2023