Pavel Durov
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Pavel Durov is widely known for founding VK, a popular social networking site, and Telegram, an encrypted messaging service that now has about 200 million active users monthly. Currently, Durov and his team are developing the Telegram Open Network (TON), which is a darknet decentralized blockchain and cryptocurrency platform.
How Is Telegram Censored, and Why Does It Filter Its Content?
In this article, we will tell you about how Telegram affects the crime rate in the world and how the messenger filters content. If you thought there was no censorship in Telegram, you were wrong.
Telegram Announced Two New Contests for 2021
Telegram announced that it is launching two new contests – in Android Java and Data Clustering – in which everyone is welcome to participate.
Pavel Durov Plans to Raise a $1 Billion Loan for Telegram
Last week, more than 25 million new users worldwide joined Telegram. Such growth led to a significant increase in the cost of maintaining the messenger's infrastructure. Therefore, Telegram is looking for additional funding.
Pavel Durov Revealed Success Secret to Facebook and Dispelled Three Myths About Telegram
In his latest Telegram post, Pavel Durov announced that Facebook is worried about the popularity of Telegram and that it has a department dedicated to finding out why Telegram is so popular. Durov decided to reveal the success secret for free.
Pavel Durov Promised That Telegram Would Monetize Next Year
Pavel Durov also assured users that he would not sell the messenger, thereby refuting rumors that Telegram was sold to Mail.ru.
Telegram Was Ordered to Pay Over $620,000 to a Startup Over the Gram Cryptocurrency Lawsuit
Telegram was suing Lantah for the right to use the Gram trademark and ticker, but at the end of August 2020, Durov's company was forced to withdraw its claim and now has to pay $620,000 in legal fees.
Italian Authorities Launched an Investigation Into Telegram Deepfake Bots
The Italian Data Protection Authority has launched an investigation into Telegram due to the widespread use of bots that generates fake nude images. Only until July 2020, more than 100,000 deepfakes were discovered.
