Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time
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Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
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Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia

The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
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Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles

The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
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How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.