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Pavel Durov Telegram terrorism charges
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 29
JUL 29 · Day 1
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and seeks arrest
MAX openly declares it will share user data with authorities upon request, and experts say it does not use end-to-end encryption.
Russia's effort to bring the internet under the Kremlin's full control has intensified since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Pavel Durov is the founder and owner of Telegram.
“I know that many countries have raised concerns about the platform being used in certain ways by certain individuals and entities whose activities could harm the economy or security of certain countries. I think the Russian government might also have had some questions,”
VLADIMIR PUTIN
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