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ForkLog 24 23.09.2024

Telegram to Share User Data with Authorities

Telegram has enhanced its search system using AI and updated its user agreement to allow the sharing of IP addresses and phone numbers of those violating platform rules with authorities. This was announced by Pavel Durov. User data may be disclosed to “relevant authorities in response to legitimate legal requests.” The head of the messaging […]

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ForkLog 36 07.09.2024

Telegram Premium Reaches 10 Million Users, Says Durov

Since January, the number of Telegram Premium users has doubled, reaching 10 million. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, on his channel. “This rapid growth helps Telegram develop while adhering to our monetization principles, which prioritize users and their privacy,” the blog post states. The company thanked those who subscribed to […]

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ForkLog 33 06.09.2024

The truth about Durovgate: a ForkLog primer in conspiracy

Julia Vavilova, who accompanied Pavel Durov on his trip, is said to have helped engineer the billionaire’s detention. She allegedly deliberately tagged her location during the journey so that French law enforcement could track him. Media also reported the woman’s supposed links to “Mossad,” which allegedly tasked her with handing Durov over to Western security […]

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ForkLog 58 06.09.2024

Durov Announces Enhanced Moderation on Telegram

The founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, published his first post following his release. In it, he thanked the community for their support and expressed surprise at having to bear personal responsibility for the unlawful actions of third parties. “Using pre-smartphone era laws to accuse a CEO of crimes committed by third parties […]

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ForkLog 68 30.08.2024

Financial Times Reveals Telegram’s Financial Losses

In 2023, Telegram reported an operating loss of $108 million, which increased to $173 million after taxes. Revenue amounted to $342 million, according to Financial Times (FT). Journalists noted that as a private company wholly owned by Pavel Durov, Telegram is not obliged to disclose its financial statements. The platform partially offset its 2023 losses […]

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ForkLog 53 28.08.2024

Pavel Durov Placed Under Judicial Supervision with €5 Million Bail

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision, according to a press release from the Paris prosecutor’s office. Le parquet de Paris annonce que le patron de Telegram, Pavel Durov, a été mis en examen et placé sous contrôle judiciaire. Il a l’obligation de pointer au commissariat 2 fois par semaine et interdiction […]

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ForkLog 10 28.08.2024

Bitcoin’s Dip Below $60,000 Linked to Durov and TON Turmoil, Says Expert

The decline of TON, exacerbated by the prolonged detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, may have triggered a downturn in the digital asset market. This was suggested by cryptocurrency trader Vladimir Cohen in a conversation with ForkLog. The expert noted that the drop on the night of August 28 was influenced by the actions of […]

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ForkLog 19 28.08.2024

TON Rises by 5% Amid News of Durov’s Release

A judge has ended the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was held by police for questioning in court before potential charges. This was reported by CNN. The crypto community quickly spread the news of his release. In response, the price of the TON token surged to $6 before falling back to $5.6. 5-minute […]

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ForkLog 77 28.08.2024

Support for Pavel Durov’s Release Garners 2.5 Million Signatures

On August 27, the TON community published a statement tagged #FreeDurov in support of Pavel Durov. The call to release the Telegram founder through the Digital Resistance chatbot was joined by 2.5 million users. Source: Telegram. French authorities detained the entrepreneur on Saturday, August 24, at Paris Le Bourget Airport. According to a press release, […]

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ForkLog 39 28.08.2024

France Issued Arrest Warrants for Durov Brothers in March, Reports Say

In March, French authorities issued arrest warrants for Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, according to Politico, which reviewed the relevant documents. The case was initiated due to Telegram’s refusal to cooperate with an investigation into child sexual abuse. The arrest warrants for the platform’s co-founders were issued on March 25, after they “failed to […]

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ForkLog 14 28.08.2024

French and UAE Authorities Allegedly Hacked Pavel Durov’s iPhone

In 2017, France and the UAE orchestrated the hacking of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s iPhone as part of an operation codenamed “Purple Music.” This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to these sources, the authorities of both countries were concerned that the messaging app was being used by terrorists, drug traffickers, […]

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ForkLog 17 27.08.2024

Galaxy Digital: Durov’s Arrest Unlikely to Be the Last of Its Kind

The detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov marks the first major arrest of a company leader “for failing to adequately control their platform.” According to a report by Galaxy Research, it is unlikely to be the last, writes CoinDesk. Analysts suggest that Durov and his team likely resisted French authorities’ requests to delete or provide […]

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