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[–] 12 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

Telegram and durov was expelled and banned from russia, now he lives in dubai.
He made Vk too and its sold to russian

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (2 children)

    TIL.

    lot of people say it's a russian spyware, which doesn't make much sense then..

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    The security is dubious, and Durov is not exactly an exile: he travels to Russia regularly, and Telegram have had (and might still have) development offices there, suggesting some kind of accommodation with the authorities there.

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