The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets ...

The Russian government has announced that the state-supported messaging app Max will soon be compulsory on all smartphones ...

How Putin is using his powers to block what Russians can see online - Some Russians have used VPNs to counteract the internet restrictions but these apps have been routinely blocked ...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was investigated by the magistrate in Paris on July 29, 2025, for illegal content and growing criminal activities on the messaging app.Durov arrived at the courthouse with ...

Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, was questioned in Paris on July 28 regarding the platform's alleged role in enabling criminal activity. Durov faces charges of complicity in illicit transactions ...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform's alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said.

Who is Russia’s richest billionaire? It is not Pavel Durov or Victor Rashnikov but this popular oligarch Potanin is among the sanctioned tycoons who have reported significant gains, raising ...

Since the beginning of 2025, the total fortune of russia's richest businessmen has increased by USD 20.163 billion. The largest increase in capital was shown by entrepreneur and founder of Telegram ...

Last month, Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France risks societal collapse if it continues down a path of political censorship and regulatory overreach.