Pavel Durov

Founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov is a technology entrepreneur recognized for creating one of the world's leading encrypted messaging platforms focused on privacy and freedom of expression. He also co-founded VKontakte, the largest Russian social networking site.

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Pavel Durov is a Russian-born entrepreneur known for founding VKontakte, Russia's largest social networking service, in 2006.
He later launched Telegram in 2013, a messaging platform emphasizing privacy and secure communication.
Under his leadership, Telegram has become a global player in encrypted messaging with over 700 million active users.
Durov is an advocate for digital rights, freedom of speech, and privacy, often outspoken against censorship and government surveillance.