Facebook has long been part of surveillance programs, long before it acquired WhatsApp. Pavel Durov Read Quote
We had a simple choice: Either betray our values or keep our values and leave Russia to try to do something new. Pavel Durov Read Quote
We are not willing to compromise our values in order to increase our market share. Pavel Durov Read Quote
Terrorists will always find a way to communicate. They will always find a solution. Pavel Durov Read Quote
Telegram is heavily encrypted and privacy-oriented, but we’re no friends of terrorists – in fact, every month we block thousands of ISIS-related public channels. Pavel Durov Read Quote
To put it simply, it doesn’t matter how many other messaging apps are out there if all of them suck. Pavel Durov Read Quote
In my days in Russia, I visited some very rich guys. I visited big ships, private airplanes, houses – and I know for sure I don’t want this for myself. Pavel Durov Read Quote
There’s always a risk that your iPhone can be stolen, and the people who stole it can use the data, your private photos, etc. to blackmail you. Pavel Durov Read Quote