Pavel Durov stated that a narrative is being formed around Telegram aimed at justifying surveillance and censorship. According to him, the initiative originates from organizations linked to EU institutions.
The Iranian government has begun talks with Telegram on lifting the ban imposed since 2018. Discussions focus on content control and protecting user data from access by foreign intelligence agencies.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Telegram founder Pavel Durov on the sidelines of Digital Bridge 2025. They discussed education, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
At Digital Bridge 2025, Pavel Durov announced the launch of Telegram’s artificial intelligence lab at Alem.ai in Kazakhstan. The project will unite Telegram with the national supercomputer cluster.
Pavel Durov stated that Telegram has become the main tool for coordinating protests in France. The demonstrations coincide with the change of the prime minister but are directed against President Macron’s economic policies.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced he wrote a will to protect his children and company. His children will be denied access to their inheritance for 30 years — to learn to live without financial dependence.
Telegram’s infrastructure is serviced by an entity linked to the FSB. Key figures include Russian businessmen previously involved with state agencies and surveillance or defense projects.
The messenger's founder reaffirmed his principled stance on protecting users' right to private communication.
Pavel Durov left France after a court lifted the travel ban. The Telegram founder relocated to Dubai, and Toncoin surged 15% following the news.
French authorities have banned the Telegram founder from leaving the country
The Open Network (TON) takes a significant step toward entering the U.S. market. A new president, a 4% Toncoin price increase, and ambitious plans set the stage for the project’s next chapter.
In 2024, Telegram provided U.S. authorities with data on 2,253 users in response to 900 requests, marking a significant surge in cooperation, according to Deutsche Welle.
Pavel Durov announced that Telegram became profitable for the first time in 2024. Messenger's revenue from advertising and Premium subscriptions has tripled, and revenue has exceeded $1 billion.
During Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Alemao, it became known about negotiations with Telegram, Google, Tether, EPAM and other companies. They can open offices in Astana thanks to tax preferences and visa support.
Правительство Ирана начало переговоры с Telegram о возможной разблокировке мессенджера. Обсуждаются условия сотрудничества, включая контроль контента и защиту пользовательских данных от передачи иностранным спецслужбам.
Главное управление разведки (ГУР) Украины сообщило о блокировке ряда официальных чат-ботов страны в Telegram, включая его мессенджер.
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