Number of Telegram downloads in world increases after Pavel Durov's arrest
Artur Kryzhnyi — Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 12:09
The arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in France is starting to affect the app's popularity and rating.
Source: TechCrunch
Details: The publication writes that despite concerns about the content on Telegram, there is currently an increase in the number of downloads of the application. This allowed it to take second place in the App Store's social media chart and increase global downloads on iOS by 4%.
In France, where Durov was detained, the app climbed to No. 1 in the Social Media category on the App Store and became the 3rd best app overall.
Background:
- French law enforcement authorities charged Durov with 12 crimes on Telegram.
- Macron stressed that the decision to detain Telegram founder Durov was not political.
- Toncoin collapsed and lost US$2.7 billion in value after the reported arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov.
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