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French police raid France offices of Elon Musk’s X, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says: ‘France is the only country in the world that…’

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has criticised the French government after the Paris prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit conducted a raid on the local offices of Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). The raids are a part of an investigation which the government launched into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and alleged child…

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Telegram founder ‘remembers’ to share Christmas greeting after 14 days, says: This year, I wish you less …

In a surprising end-of-year message, Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov urged his followers to reduce their sensory overload, highlighting its detrimental effects on mental health. Durov didn’t hold back in criticizing the EU’s privacy laws, declaring them to be a ‘direct attack on personal freedom. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has a ‘late’ Christmas message…

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WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT companies are ‘upset’ with government over new rule that Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio have congratulated DoT for

Two of the biggest industry bodies in India — BIF and COAI are fighting again. This time over the government’s new circular mandating SIM Binding for OTT platforms. Broadband India Forum or BIF represents major technology companies such as WhatsApp parent Meta, Google and others; while Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is the country’s…

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Government warns WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps: Within 90 days, make sure your app stops working if…

By February 2026, India’s telecom authority is set to implement a SIM binding policy for messaging apps like WhatsApp, compelling users to verify their registered SIM cards continuously. This initiative is designed to thwart cyber fraud by ensuring that apps do not operate on deactivated SIMs. Additionally, web versions will automatically log users out after…

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Government tells WhatsApp, Telegram and others to link services to SIM cards: What it means for users

The Union government has issued new directives requiring messaging apps to enforce SIM card verification and automatically log out web-based sessions every six hours. This means that users will be barred from accessing their services if they do not have a physical SIM card originally used to register for the app present in their device….

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Meet the Superapp MAX that Russia wants everyone to download and dump WhatsApp, Telegram

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Mikhail Tereshchenko, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Russia wants everyone in the country to download the Superapp: MAX. The state-backed messaging app — MAX — is said to be designed to serve as a comprehensive “Superapp.” Launched as part of a broader initiative to foster domestic technology, MAX aims to…

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Pavel Durov’s fitness routine: From 300 pushups to cold baths, inside the insane workout routine of Telegram CEO |

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s extreme fitness routine is not for the faint-hearted. Known for his unshakable discipline and minimalist lifestyle, Durov has built a wellness philosophy around endurance and control rather than comfort. His daily regimen is so rigorous that even podcaster Lex Fridman, who interviewed him on October 3, described it as “crazy.” Inside…

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Angry French government to Telegram founder Pavel Durov: You like making accusations while elections are ongoing

French government has slammed Telegram founder Parel Durov after latter accused French intelligence services of having asked him through an intermediary to censor some Moldovan voices. In a long post on Twitter, Telegram founder claimed that the French agency made the request around one year ago asking him to help the Moldovan government censor certain…

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