Pavel Durov

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims a 'takedown extortionist' caused the app's brief delisting by Apple. He warns of potential systemic risks for platforms hosting user-generated content.

Telegram's CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov has been labeled 'terrorist' in Russia for refusing to comply with censorship demands. He was present at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on October 25, 2025.

Russia added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its 'Terrorist and Extremist' list. The FSB issued an arrest warrant for Durov on charges of facilitating terrorist activities.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding Ukraine's terrorism, alleging the messaging app assists Ukrainian spies in organizing attacks within Russia. An image of Dubai-based Durov gesturing with a middle finger was posted by Telegram.

Australia is taking legal action against Telegram for not removing terrorist content, including videos of executions and mass shootings, after they were reported. This follows Russia charging Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity the previous day.

Russia’s FSB has issued an international wanted notice for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, accusing him of complicity in terrorism by allegedly allowing Ukrainian security services to use the platform for recruiting Russians for sabotage and attacks. Moscow claims a banned Telegram dating bot was used to contact and pressure Russians to target police and infrastructure.

Russian authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism by failing to remove channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups. The FSB accused Telegram of enabling sabotage, terrorism, and cyber fraud in Russia, while Durov, based in Dubai, claims the charges are fabricated to suppress free speech and privacy.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, faces legal challenges in Russia and France, with the FSB accusing him of aiding terrorism and adding him to wanted lists. He previously clashed with Russian authorities and moved to Dubai, promoting Telegram as a platform for free speech. The app, with over 1 billion users, allows large group chats and offers optional end-to-end encryption.

Russian authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, alleging the messaging app failed to remove channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups. The FSB claimed these channels were used for sabotage and recruitment, part of Russia's broader internet censorship efforts under Putin.

Russia is seeking to place Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, accusing him of enabling Ukrainian intelligence to use the app for organizing terrorist attacks and espionage within Russia.

The Russian FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with allegedly facilitating terrorist activities and failing to remove prohibited information as required by Russian law.

Russia has added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its international wanted list. The Kremlin's conflict with the messaging app's chief escalated as he faces charges of 'facilitating terrorist activities'.

Russia has charged Telegram founder with aiding terrorism and is seeking his arrest. Telegram's X account responded with an image of the founder making an obscene gesture.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and is seeking his arrest. Telegram's official X account responded by posting an image of Durov making an obscene gesture.

Russia charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list. The FSB accused Telegram of failing to remove channels allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups for sabotage and terrorism. Russia has intensified internet restrictions under Putin, blocking platforms like Telegram, Facebook, and Instagram.

Russia charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, accusing his platform of supporting Ukrainian intelligence services and failing to remove channels linked to sabotage and attacks. The FSB alleged a Telegram chatbot was used to recruit Russians for terrorist activities through deception. Durov has denied any wrongdoing.

Russia's FSB has charged Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, with facilitating terrorism. The FSB alleges that the messaging app failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

Russia has charged Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, with aiding terrorism. Durov described the criminal case against him as a 'sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people.'

Russia has charged Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism. The charges allege that Durov's platform was used to support terrorist activities.

Russia's FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, citing Telegram's failure to remove material used by Ukrainian special services and extremist groups to coordinate sabotage, terrorism, and cyber-fraud in Russia. An international arrest warrant was issued for Durov.

Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, alleging his complicity in terrorism.

Russian authorities charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity and placed him on an international wanted list. The FSB linked the allegations to Telegram content it claims was used by Ukrainian intelligence services.

Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, accusing Telegram of failing to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence services and 'extremist' groups. The FSB claims this failure constitutes aiding terrorism.

Russian security forces charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant for him.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing the platform of hosting tools used to coordinate deadly attacks and sabotage across Russia.

Russia has charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list. The charges come as Russian authorities restrict the messaging app, part of efforts to control the internet under the Kremlin.

Russia’s main domestic security agency has charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. The charges were announced on Wednesday.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and has placed him on an international wanted list. The FSB accuses Telegram of failing to remove channels used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups for sabotage and terrorism, potentially leading to a life sentence if convicted.

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list. The FSB accused Telegram of not removing channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence agencies and extremist groups used for terrorism and cyberfraud. Durov claimed Russian authorities fabricated charges to restrict Telegram’s privacy and free speech.

Russia charged Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram, with terrorism charges.

Russia’s main domestic security agency has charged Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list.

Russia has charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list. The FSB accused Telegram of not removing channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups for terrorism and cyberfraud. Russia's internet control efforts include banning platforms like Facebook and promoting the MAX app.

Russia’s FSB states that Telegram founder Pavel Durov is internationally wanted, faces a terrorism-related charge, and has an international arrest warrant. A separate French case involving Durov remains open.

Telegram is challenging an Indian government ban linked to concerns over exam paper leaks. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized the ban as a 'mistake' that would negatively impact millions of users.

Telegram CEO Durov has accused Reliance of playing a role in disrupting access. The article notes that understanding internet functionality is key to grasping the significance of the allegation.

India blocked access to Telegram ahead of a retest for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) to prevent cheating after a question paper leak. The National Testing Agency cited organized use of the platform by cheating networks, while Telegram's CEO criticized the ban as disproportionate, claiming leaks shifted to other apps.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized Russia’s internet censorship policies, claiming they benefit U.S. spying and hinder Russia’s progress. He accused a Russian official of undermining the country’s digital infrastructure under the guise of 'digital sovereignty.'

TON jumps 15% as The Open Network plans to rebrand to Gram. Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated the rebrand represents 'returning to our roots — and starting a new chapter' by renaming Toncoin to Gram.

TON has revived the Gram token brand as part of network upgrades, fee reductions, and Telegram's push for increased governance involvement. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated the network is 'returning to roots' with this rebrand.

The $TROLL coin is predicted to reach $69 due to its massive global recognition and exclusive IP rights to the troll face meme. The meme has survived for over 17 years and is considered a key part of internet culture. Its market cap is currently tiny compared to its fame.