- French police arrested Telegram’s CEO
- He changed platform policies
- His app reaches 950 million users
From Russia to French Prison
French authorities nabbed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Le Bourget airport in August, investigating criminal activities on his messaging platform. The arrest sparked debates about platform liability, prompting Durov to defend his stance on user privacy.
A Billion Users, A Billion Problems
Telegram’s explosive growth to 950 million users brought unprecedented challenges. The company now removes millions of harmful posts daily but maintains its commitment to user privacy – a stance that repeatedly put Durov at odds against various governments.
New Rules, Same Game
Following his release, Durov announced significant policy changes to Telegram’s user data handling.
The platform will now share IP addresses and phone numbers of rule violators under valid legal requests, marking a subtle shift in its historically rigid privacy stance.
