Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of facilitating terrorist activity through the encrypted messaging platform Telegram. The investigation marks a major escalation in the long-running confrontation between Russian regulators and one of the world’s most widely used communication apps. According to official reports and public statements, the case was initiated under Article 205.1 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which addresses alleged assistance to terrorist activities. The investigation is reportedly based on materials submitted by the Federal Security Service of Russia and supported by data from Russia’s Interior Ministry. Authorities claim that Telegram’s encryption
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