Editor's note: This story first appeared in March 2022 and has been updated to reflect the most recent financial figures and Durov's arrest in France. Pavel Durov ... to post photos of themselves ...

A popular post on X (formerly Twitter) by a well-known account shared a side-by-side comparison of Durov's old and new photos, sparking a flurry of online discussions. The post reads, "Pavel Durov ...

NEW YORK — The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France ... In 2006, Durov launched Vkontakte (VK), a social media site, when he was a 21-year-old fresh out of university.

(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File) (CN) — Pavel Durov, the Russian-born co-founder of Telegram ... used to spread disinformation and conduct illegal activities. The 39-year-old tech entrepreneur, who ...

Last weekend's arrest in France of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov had repercussions ... that in no way was the Durov case politically motivated. The 39-year-old Russian-born Durov, who ...

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is worth $15.5 billion, according to Forbes. French authorities arrested Durov in late August amid an investigation into criminal activity by Telegram users.

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is worth $15.5 billion, according to Forbes. French authorities arrested Durov in late August amid an investigation into criminal activity by Telegram users.