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Telegram's Privacy Claims Questioned Amid Durov's Russia Trips

6/13/2025

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Pavel Durov, the mastermind behind Telegram, champions privacy, asserting his app outshines rivals in safety. However, despite his claims of avoiding Russia since 2014, evidence shows he made over 50 trips there. While Telegram touts transparency, its chats fall short on default end-to-end encryption, exposing users to potential tracking risks.

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Pavel Durov, the mastermind behind Telegram, champions privacy, asserting his app outshines rivals in safety. However, despite his claims of avoiding Russia since 2014, evidence shows he made over 50 trips there. While Telegram touts transparency, its chats fall short on default end-to-end encryption, exposing users to potential tracking risks.