❤️ Safer&stronger
Pavel Durov first commented → on his recent detention in France. He revealed that officials had suggested he could be held personally liable for illegal activities carried out on Telegram by its users, as the platform had not responded to certain legal requests from France.
Pavel Durov stated, adding that as a French citizen, he has frequently visited the French consulate in Dubai.
Pavel Durov pointed out that Telegram had previously collaborated with French authorities, assisting in the creation of a hotline to combat terrorism threats.
However, he criticized the authorities' recent step, arguing that it is "a misguided approach" to hold a CEO accountable for crimes committed by third parties on the platform.
Pavel Durov explained:
Pavel Durov also highlighted the difficulty of balancing privacy and security, especially in regions with conflicting legal frameworks and technological limitations. He expressed a commitment to working with regulators but emphasized that Telegram would prioritize its principles, which are centered around protecting user privacy.
Addressing the platform's growing user base, which now reaches 950 million, Durov acknowledged that Telegram's rapid growth has led to problems, especially in combating criminal use of the platform.
Pavel Durov expressed hope that recent events would "result in making Telegram — and the social networking industry as a whole — safer and stronger".
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Pavel Durov first commented → on his recent detention in France. He revealed that officials had suggested he could be held personally liable for illegal activities carried out on Telegram by its users, as the platform had not responded to certain legal requests from France.
Telegram has an official representative in the EU that accepts and replies to EU requests. The French authorities had numerous ways to reach me to request assistance,
Pavel Durov stated, adding that as a French citizen, he has frequently visited the French consulate in Dubai.
Pavel Durov pointed out that Telegram had previously collaborated with French authorities, assisting in the creation of a hotline to combat terrorism threats.
However, he criticized the authorities' recent step, arguing that it is "a misguided approach" to hold a CEO accountable for crimes committed by third parties on the platform.
If a country is unhappy with an internet service, the established practice is to start a legal action against the service itself.
Pavel Durov explained:
Building technology is hard enough as it is. No innovator will ever build new tools if they know they can be personally held responsible for potential abuse of those tools.
Pavel Durov also highlighted the difficulty of balancing privacy and security, especially in regions with conflicting legal frameworks and technological limitations. He expressed a commitment to working with regulators but emphasized that Telegram would prioritize its principles, which are centered around protecting user privacy.
Addressing the platform's growing user base, which now reaches 950 million, Durov acknowledged that Telegram's rapid growth has led to problems, especially in combating criminal use of the platform.
That’s why I made it my personal goal to ensure we significantly improve things in this regard. We’ve already started that process internally, and I will share more details on our progress with you very soon.
Pavel Durov expressed hope that recent events would "result in making Telegram — and the social networking industry as a whole — safer and stronger".
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It's Friday! And the news is:
Survey reveals quarter of 𝕏 advertisers plan to cut spending:
→ durovscode.com/4633
YouTube develops AI tools to protect creators from voice and deepfake imitation:
→ durovscode.com/4634
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Survey reveals quarter of 𝕏 advertisers plan to cut spending:
→ durovscode.com/4633
YouTube develops AI tools to protect creators from voice and deepfake imitation:
→ durovscode.com/4634
[Crypto] TON $4,9 | BTC $56,42K
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🤖 Engineering the Future
The Durov’s Code team had the privilege of sitting down with Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Dubai Future Labs, to explore how their groundbreaking innovations are turning Dubai into the City of Tomorrow.
From robotics to smart cities, discover how the lab is not just imagining the future, but engineering it.
See more photos inside! →
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The Durov’s Code team had the privilege of sitting down with Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Dubai Future Labs, to explore how their groundbreaking innovations are turning Dubai into the City of Tomorrow.
From robotics to smart cities, discover how the lab is not just imagining the future, but engineering it.
See more photos inside! →
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🫰 From an area of criticism into one of praise
Pavel Durov announced → in his channel a number of major changes regarding moderation on the platform. Thus, the messenger has indeed finally removed the "People Nearby" feature. According to the head of Telegram, it was used by scammers and less than 0.1% of real users.
→ The feature will be replaced by a new option "Businesses Nearby", where verified and legitimate companies will be presented, which will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their catalogs and accept payments.
→ The option to upload new media files to the Telegraph service was also disabled, as it was being used by anonymous attackers.
Separately, Durov emphasized that the vast majority of Telegram users are not associated with criminal activity, but a minority of 0.001% creates a bad reputation for the entire platform.
Therefore, the Telegram team intends to improve moderation this year to protect the interests of nearly a billion users and make moderation a point of pride rather than criticism of the messenger.
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Pavel Durov announced → in his channel a number of major changes regarding moderation on the platform. Thus, the messenger has indeed finally removed the "People Nearby" feature. According to the head of Telegram, it was used by scammers and less than 0.1% of real users.
→ The feature will be replaced by a new option "Businesses Nearby", where verified and legitimate companies will be presented, which will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their catalogs and accept payments.
→ The option to upload new media files to the Telegraph service was also disabled, as it was being used by anonymous attackers.
Separately, Durov emphasized that the vast majority of Telegram users are not associated with criminal activity, but a minority of 0.001% creates a bad reputation for the entire platform.
Therefore, the Telegram team intends to improve moderation this year to protect the interests of nearly a billion users and make moderation a point of pride rather than criticism of the messenger.
@durovs_code
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It's Saturday! And the news is:
Apple Watch Series 10 to include sleep apnea detection, but feature may be delayed:
→ durovscode.com/4635
Bluetooth 6.0 boosts security and precision for device tracking:
→ durovscode.com/4636
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Apple Watch Series 10 to include sleep apnea detection, but feature may be delayed:
→ durovscode.com/4635
Bluetooth 6.0 boosts security and precision for device tracking:
→ durovscode.com/4636
[Crypto] TON $4,66 | BTC $54,26K
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🤍 So supportive!
Elon Musk has reacted → to Pavel Durov's post detailing the events in France
Musk was among the first major global figures to harshly criticize "freedom of speech" in France amid the arrest of the head of Telegram and called for his release.
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Elon Musk has reacted → to Pavel Durov's post detailing the events in France
It was alarming to see. Glad you're ok.
Musk was among the first major global figures to harshly criticize "freedom of speech" in France amid the arrest of the head of Telegram and called for his release.
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🤩 A system of three “shells”
Jony Ive debuts outerwear collection in collaboration with Moncler.
The collection → introduces a system of interchangeable "shells" and a magnetic Duo button that highlights Ive's attention to details.
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Jony Ive debuts outerwear collection in collaboration with Moncler.
The collection → introduces a system of interchangeable "shells" and a magnetic Duo button that highlights Ive's attention to details.
@durovs_code
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It's Sunday! And the news is:
Our home Milky Way galaxy may already be colliding with its closest neighbor:
→ durovscode.com/4637
Researcher explores replacing parts of brain with cloned brain tissue to beat aging:
→ durovscode.com/4638
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Our home Milky Way galaxy may already be colliding with its closest neighbor:
→ durovscode.com/4637
Researcher explores replacing parts of brain with cloned brain tissue to beat aging:
→ durovscode.com/4638
[Crypto] TON $4,7 | BTC $54,45K
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🔮 Futuristic sci-fi tech
James Brown, the man who put Doom in a Lego brick, has created a unique volumetric voxel display → that allows him to play a 3D version of Doom.
But keep your fingers away! This innovative display spins a 2D panel to create the illusion of a 3D image, resembling a hologram fan.
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James Brown, the man who put Doom in a Lego brick, has created a unique volumetric voxel display → that allows him to play a 3D version of Doom.
But keep your fingers away! This innovative display spins a 2D panel to create the illusion of a 3D image, resembling a hologram fan.
@durovs_code
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It's Monday! And the news is:
SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, says Elon Musk:
→ durovscode.com/4639
WhatsApp to support third-party chats:
→ durovscode.com/4640
[Event] Join today
→ Apple's "It's Glowtime" event
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SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, says Elon Musk:
→ durovscode.com/4639
WhatsApp to support third-party chats:
→ durovscode.com/4640
[Event] Join today
→ Apple's "It's Glowtime" event
[Crypto] TON $4,9 | BTC $54,9K
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🤩 Mega Max
Tech YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss has constructed the world's largest functional smartphone replica, a giant iPhone 15 Pro Max standing over two meters tall.
This project → celebrates his achievement of surpassing Apple in YouTube subscribers and showcases a fully operational device capable of performing typical smartphone functions.
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Tech YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss has constructed the world's largest functional smartphone replica, a giant iPhone 15 Pro Max standing over two meters tall.
This project → celebrates his achievement of surpassing Apple in YouTube subscribers and showcases a fully operational device capable of performing typical smartphone functions.
@durovs_code
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