Pavel Durov

Russian entrepreneur and founder/CEO of Telegram

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Pavel Valeryevich Durov is a Russian-born Emirati entrepreneur who is known for founding the social networking site VK and the app Telegram Messenger. He is the younger brother of Nikolai Durov. As of 29 September 2022, his net worth is estimated at US$15.1 billion. In 2022, he was recognized as the richest expat in the United Arab Emirates, according to Forbes. In February 2023, Arabian Business named him the most powerful entrepreneur in Dubai.

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Telegram app founder Pavel Durov arrested at airport in France The Franco-Russian billionaire is wanted on charges of allowing drug dealers and sex criminals to operate on the app, according to French media. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 15 hours ago

Shocking Arrest: Pavel Durov, Telegram Founder, Arrested Amid Criminal Charges Tied to Russia Pavel Durov, Telegram's 39-year-old founder and CEO, was reportedly arrested at Bourget airport near Paris. The arrest is allegedly linked to Telegram's lack of content moderation. Launched in 2013,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:56Published 22 hours ago

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Telegram says CEO has 'nothing to hide' after arrest in France Telegram says its chief executive Pavel Durov has "nothing to hide" after he was arrested in France, adding the charges against him are "absurd". Sky News - Published 8 hours ago
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Who is the Russian billionaire messaging app founder detained in France? Billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested after arriving in France on his private jet at the weekend. Sky News - Published 16 hours ago

Telegram founder arrested in France Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France, according to local reports. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Billionaire founder of Telegram app arrested in France - reports Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France, according to local reports. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Telegram will 'probably' hit one billion users within the year - what is it and why is it so popular? Telegram, one of the world's biggest social media networks, "will probably hit one billion active monthly users within the year", according to the app's billionaire founder Pavel Durov. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2024