Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger

In response, Telegram's official account on X posted an image of the Russian-born billionaire making an obscene gesture with his middle finger

ounder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain 23 February 2016. Photo: REUTERS

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

French court blocks Telegram founder from Norway trip

Telegram app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Telegram app hosts 'underground markets' for Southeast Asian crime gangs: UN

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain 23 February 2016. REUTERS

Russia says Telegram boss Durov is a victim of his own independence

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Behind the arrest of Telegram boss, a small Paris cybercrime unit with big ambitions

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Telegram boss's lawyer dismisses probe against Durov as absurd

Telegram app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

French authorities charge Telegram's Durov in probe into organised crime on app

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram boss' arrest: Moscow

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea/ File Photo

Pavel Durov has nothing to hide, Telegram says of arrested founder

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea/ File Photo

Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging app Telegram?

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France: French media