Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, alleging the platform is used for sabotage and recruitment by foreign intelligence. Durov maintains that the actions are a pretext to suppress privacy and free speech.
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, says the Russian actions against him are an attempt to suppress privacy and free speech./Getty Images Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, says the Russian actions against him are an attempt to suppress privacy and free speech./Getty Images Telegram Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown FSB puts Pavel Durov on international wanted lists and says his messaging app is used for sabotage and murder
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