Telegram reaches a billion active users, CEO Pavel Durov slams WhatsApp calling it a "cheap imitation"
Durov was recently permitted to leave France, months after his arrest
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Telegram will provide authorities with IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects
The service is trying to change its reputation as a safe haven for criminals
Analysis of thousands of channels reveals Telegram is flooded with criminal networks
Drug dealers, scammers, white nationalists, and toxic content thrive on the platform
Pavel Durov charged in France for failure to moderate illegal content on Telegram
"It is absurd to claim that a platform, or its owner, are responsible for abuse of that platform."
Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform
The warrant is connected to the platform's alleged contributions to criminal activity including drug trafficking, pedocriminal offenses, and fraud
Telegram founder calls WhatsApp a "surveillance tool" with "planted backdoors"
Pavel Durov warns, "stay away from WhatsApp"