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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
TopicPavel Durov

Topic: Pavel Durov

Why Telegram’s Pavel Durov thinks trading privacy for safety is a scam

At the Oslo Freedom Forum, Durov revealed he faces prison after refusing a French intelligence demand to silence specific political voices.

Why social media content moderation is so difficult

Content moderation is a neglected backstop for businesses designed to draw in big audiences, and extract the strongest possible reactions from them in the process.

Telegram crackdown is a boon for India. The app was a haven for terrorists

Pavel Durov made millions playing hide and seek with data regulation. His arrest highlights a new global vulnerability.

Telegram’s Durov granted bail, now under formal investigation in probe against organised crime on app

French authorities have barred the Russian-born founder from leaving the country as they investigate cases of money laundering, child pornography, drug trafficking, and more.

Telegram CEO arrest set the stage for a law vs tech battle. It will shape norms worldwide

Across the world, though, organised crime cartels are continuing to use free, easily available tech tools, and the patience of some governments is starting to run out.

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RBI says report on selling gold incorrect, physical stock remains unchanged

Bloomberg Economics had reported that the central bank likely sold gold reserves worth about $12 bn in the two weeks through May 22, while buying $7.5 bn of foreign-currency assets.

Israel’s defence exports surged 30% y-o-y in 2025; missiles, air defence systems emerge as mainstay

At 36 percent, Europe accounted for the highest percentage of Israeli defence exports, according to report released by Israel’s Ministry of Defence.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.