"The No. 1 reason for me to support and help launch Telegram was to build a means of communication that can't be accessed by the Russian security agencies, so I can talk about it for hours."
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Pavel Durov, born on October 10, 1984, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a renowned entrepreneur and the founder of the social networking site VKontakte and the messaging app Telegram. Often hailed as the "Mark Zuckerberg of Russia," Durov has built a reputation for his unwavering commitment to privacy and free speech. After facing government pressure, he left Russia to further develop Telegram, which has since become a crucial platform for secure communication worldwide, embodying his legacy of innovation and resilience in the tech industry.
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"Privacy is not for sale, and human rights should not be compromised out of fear or greed."
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"I believe the role of the government is too big. Society must be more decentralized."
Pavel Durov"Obviously I do have political views - I'm a believer in the free-market economy; I also believe that without competition and respect for human rights there will be no progress because nobody will feel safe and free."
Pavel Durov"Any government that likes to call themselves democratic should welcome Snowden and allow him to live in their country."
Pavel Durov"Political oppositionary activity on the Russian Internet caused the government to pass laws limiting both service operators and users. As a result, the Russian tech environment became much less liberal, losing freedom as one of its competitive advantages."
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