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Expert Warns Telegram Ban Without Alternatives Could Be Socially Dangerous

Experts caution that blocking Telegram in Russia without a comparable alternative could trigger serious social and technical risks. They argue the government should focus on fostering competition and improving domestic platforms rather than imposing outright bans. Daniil Arzhakov, a lecturer at Synergy University, told RuNews24.ru that banning Telegram under the current conditions would be both […]

Telegram Founder Durov Accuses Macron of Turning EU into a “Digital Gulag”

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of imposing online censorship, claiming Macron is “trying to silence online critics and turn the entire EU into a digital Gulag.” In a statement posted on the U.S. social platform X, Durov sharply criticized the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which he […]

No Telegram Block in Russia Yet

State Duma Information Policy Committee Chairman Sergei Boyarsky believes blocking Telegram now would be a mistake. He stated that Telegram won’t be blocked in Russia until all channels migrate to the Max messenger. Additionally, Telegram functions essentially as a social network. “Telegram hosts a vast number of channels with large audiences, including foreign and domestic […]

Telegram’s Fate in Russia Hinges on Durov, Experts Say

Russians have flooded complaints about WhatsApp outages once again, with Roskomnadzor hinting at a full block in Russia. Sources tell RBK that since December 22, the messenger’s speed has dropped by 70-80%, but telecom operators aren’t to blame. MSK1.RU consulted experts on what’s next: Will Telegram face a ban like WhatsApp, and where will people […]

Durov Funds IVF Using His Sperm, Promises Inheritance to Children

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a 41-year-old billionaire worth $17 billion, is funding full IVF costs for unmarried women aged 37 or younger who use his stored sperm at Moscow’s Altravita Clinic, and pledges to leave his estate to any children born. Durov, who relocated Telegram to Dubai in 2017, has six children with three women […]

English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

Kononov portrays Pavel Durov as diverging sharply from typical tech entrepreneurs, based on years observing him as a political phenomenon. Under Durov’s leadership, Telegram evolved into a billion-user media ecosystem with minimal content moderation, making it one of the world’s most controversial platforms that attracts users fleeing state oversight. The author links Telegram to Western […]

Putin: Telegram’s Russia Issue Is Solely Legal Compliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Telegram faces only one problem in Russia: adherence to national legislation. This comes amid mass user complaints starting in December 2025 about service disruptions, confirmed by outage trackers like Sboy.RF, though Roskomnadzor denied imposing new restrictions. On December 18, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court fined Telegram Messenger Inc., along with […]

Telegram Vertical Video Views Cost 36% More in 2025

The average cost per view (CPV) for vertical videos in Telegram jumped 36.4% in 2025 to 4.42 rubles, according to Win2Win Communications. Short-form vertical videos have solidified as a key brand promotion format globally and in Russia, with campaigns now designed natively for this orientation rather than adapted later. Content increasingly uses recommendation-style formats like […]

Telegram AI Ad Mentions Explode 329% to 244K Posts in 2025

Mentions of artificial intelligence in Telegram channel advertisements exploded in 2025, reaching 244,000 posts—a 329% increase from the previous year—according to a joint study by Win2Win Communications and Telega.in. Analysis of over 1.5 million ad placements from 2022 to 2025 reveals a market shift: experimental AI references totaled just 4,200 posts in 2023 before jumping […]

Ukrainians Quadruple Telegram Spending to UAH 30M Monthly Despite Ban Calls

Despite ongoing pressure to ban Telegram in Ukraine, the platform saw explosive growth in 2025: Ukrainians increased payments fourfold to over UAH 30 million per month, from UAH 7 million in June 2024, according to monobank data cited in the Telemetrio study. While YouTube still leads total spending, Telegram shows the fastest growth. Ukrainian channel […]

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