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ForkLog 10 23.12.2024

Telegram’s Reserves Surpass $500 Million Excluding Cryptocurrencies

By the end of 2024, Telegram’s total revenue exceeded $1 billion, marking its first profit since the start of monetization, according to the messenger’s founder, Pavel Durov. He noted that over the year, the number of Telegram Premium subscribers tripled, surpassing 12 million. Advertising revenues also showed growth. “We are closing the year with more […]

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ForkLog 9 07.12.2024

Pavel Durov Interrogated in Paris for the First Time

On the morning of December 6, Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrived for questioning accompanied by his lawyers. This was reported by 20 Minutes, citing AFP. The billionaire expressed his “trust in the French justice system” but refrained from further comments. The details of the interrogation remain undisclosed. The Telegram founder was detained at Paris Le […]

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ForkLog 31 26.11.2024

Toncoin Transactions Provide Financial Cushion for Telegram

The detention of Pavel Durov in France had no “significant impact” on Telegram’s operations, thanks to a substantial increase in the value of cryptocurrencies held by the company. This is according to financial reports provided to the messenger’s investors, which were reviewed by the Financial Times. Cryptocurrency and Profitable Deals The documents reveal that in […]

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ForkLog 16 05.11.2024

Pavel Durov Unveils 10 New Features for Telegram Mini-Apps

Telegram will introduce 10 new features for mini-app developers. TON Accelerator and Mantle have launched a $5 million cross-chain development initiative. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced 10 new features for mini-apps, which “will allow developers to create dozens of new applications and games within the messenger.” These include: full-screen mode; home screen shortcuts; subscription […]

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ForkLog 9 01.11.2024

Telegram Enhances Video Uploads and Permits Bot Advertising

Telegram developers have introduced faster video uploads and improved video quality in a new update, along with several other features. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov. Telegram servers now compress videos into multiple quality options and optimize them for streaming, automatically selecting the most suitable resolution based on the user’s connection […]

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ForkLog 26 02.10.2024

Durov Reveals User Data Disclosure Statistics for Telegram

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has provided statistics on legal requests from various countries for user data disclosure in 2024. According to him, in line with the Privacy Policy, the messenger can disclose IP addresses and/or phone numbers of criminals in response to legitimate requests from authorities in most jurisdictions. This practice has been […]

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ForkLog 14 23.09.2024

Telegram to Share User Data with Authorities

Telegram has enhanced its search system using AI and updated its user agreement to allow the sharing of IP addresses and phone numbers of those violating platform rules with authorities. This was announced by Pavel Durov. User data may be disclosed to “relevant authorities in response to legitimate legal requests.” The head of the messaging […]

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ForkLog 19 07.09.2024

Telegram Premium Reaches 10 Million Users, Says Durov

Since January, the number of Telegram Premium users has doubled, reaching 10 million. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, on his channel. “This rapid growth helps Telegram develop while adhering to our monetization principles, which prioritize users and their privacy,” the blog post states. The company thanked those who subscribed to […]

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ForkLog 20 06.09.2024

The truth about Durovgate: a ForkLog primer in conspiracy

Julia Vavilova, who accompanied Pavel Durov on his trip, is said to have helped engineer the billionaire’s detention. She allegedly deliberately tagged her location during the journey so that French law enforcement could track him. Media also reported the woman’s supposed links to “Mossad,” which allegedly tasked her with handing Durov over to Western security […]

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ForkLog 22 06.09.2024

Durov Announces Enhanced Moderation on Telegram

The founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, published his first post following his release. In it, he thanked the community for their support and expressed surprise at having to bear personal responsibility for the unlawful actions of third parties. “Using pre-smartphone era laws to accuse a CEO of crimes committed by third parties […]

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ForkLog 30 30.08.2024

Financial Times Reveals Telegram’s Financial Losses

In 2023, Telegram reported an operating loss of $108 million, which increased to $173 million after taxes. Revenue amounted to $342 million, according to Financial Times (FT). Journalists noted that as a private company wholly owned by Pavel Durov, Telegram is not obliged to disclose its financial statements. The platform partially offset its 2023 losses […]

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ForkLog 30 28.08.2024

Pavel Durov Placed Under Judicial Supervision with €5 Million Bail

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision, according to a press release from the Paris prosecutor’s office. Le parquet de Paris annonce que le patron de Telegram, Pavel Durov, a été mis en examen et placé sous contrôle judiciaire. Il a l’obligation de pointer au commissariat 2 fois par semaine et interdiction […]

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