Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov

entrepreneur Russia

Pavel Durov is a Russian entrepreneur and the founder of the popular messaging platform Telegram, known for its emphasis on privacy and security. Durov gained prominence through his earlier creation of VKontakte, Russia's largest social networking site, which he was forced to leave amid political pressure. His insights into the competitive nature of Chinese education systems, particularly in relation to advancements in artificial intelligence, highlight concerns about the future of tech leadership and innovation in the United States.

Born on Oct 10, 1984 (41 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
498,382
Power
6,113$
Sentiment
6.82
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kazakhstan 6 6.67 0.55% +30% 18,776,707 133,265 $180,000 1,278$
Russia 2 7.50 0.20% +0% 144,104,080 284,791 $1,500,000 2,964$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,458 $2,700,000 1,331$
Dominican Republic 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 10,186 $89,000 84$
Hungary 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,500 $160,000 174$
Romania 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,489 $250,000 227$
Belarus 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 9,449,323 8,693 $60,000 55$
Totals 13 279,962,073 498,382 $4,939,000 6,113$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Russia Russia: Pavel Durov supported the social network X and accused the EU of suppressing dissent. 6

RBC: Илон Маск призвал упразднить Евросоюз — РБК

Belarus Belarus: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, criticized the EU for imposing unachievable rules on tech companies. 7

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva): Павел Дуров заявил, что ЕС выставляет невыполнимые правила