More than a decade ago, when Russia pushed Pavel Durov to shut down ... of himself atop a horse in the desert. On his personal social media accounts, Durov's posts showcase an eclectic lifestyle.

French authorities said Monday that they had arrested Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in a probe of illegal child abuse activity on the messaging app, taking the most dramatic action to date ...

Now Durov, a newly minted billionaire, is fighting bans in Russia and Iran, where government leaders claim Telegram facilitates insurrection. 40 Under 40 List Debut ...