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Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list
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Russia has charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted listFILE - Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov smiles following his meeting with Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 1, 2017.
(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)FILE - Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov smiles following his meeting with Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 1, 2017.
(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)Russia charged Pavel Durov, the founder, owner and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and put him on an international wanted list, the country’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday.
The charges against Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia but later moved abroad, came as Russian authorities restrict Telegram, one of the most popular messaging apps in the country.
Under President Vladimir Putin, Russian authorities have engaged in multipronged efforts to rein in the internet.