Pavel Valerievich Durov
Pavel Valerievich Durov, born in 1984 in Saint Petersburg, is a Russian entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram. After co-founding the social networking site VKontakte (VK) in 2006, Durov became a prominent figure in the tech industry. In 2013, he launched Telegram, which has grown to be one of the most widely used messaging platforms in the world, known for its focus on privacy and security. Durov holds multiple citizenships, including Russian and French, and has faced various legal challenges, including investigations in France. Recently, he was in the news for publicly rejecting a request from a Western European government to silence conservative voices in Romania, asserting that freedom of expression and fair elections are essential rights.
Born on Oct 10, 1984 (40 years old)
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Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, claims he was contacted by a 'Western European' government asking to silence conservative voices in Romania.
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