Key points from the conversation with Pavel Durov:
Personal lifestyle: has given up smartphones for a year (only uses it for work on Telegram), adheres to vegetarianism, and takes care of health.
Situation with the arrest: considers the detention in France unlawful, violating European legal norms.
Conditions of detention: spent four days in a 7 square meter cell without windows and the ability to contact the outside world.
Privacy policy: in the presence of a court order, Telegram may provide users' IP addresses and phone numbers, however, the content of personal messages remains inaccessible.
Interaction with authorities: the company established cooperation with government agencies a year before the arrest, while France did not utilize the open communication channels.
Financial indicators: Telegram's annual revenue exceeded 500 million dollars. The platform attracted over a billion active users per month, ranking second among global messengers.
Financial development: the company is issuing bonds in collaboration with the global banking leader JPMorgan.
Citizenship and location: is a citizen of France, having obtained a passport legally. The Dubai office of Telegram is located in close proximity to the French consulate.
Judicial oversight: has been under judicial supervision for eight months, restricting his freedom of movement in France.
Impact on the industry: the situation raises concerns among technology company leaders regarding travel safety to France and creates a new precedent for IT executives.
Legislative initiatives: a bill banning encryption was discussed in France (not passed), a similar course is planned by the European Union.
International compliance: the company invests significant resources to ensure legal compliance with the requirements of 200 countries.
Philosophical view: draws parallels with the Soviet period, emphasizes the critical importance of protecting freedom of speech, and notes that people often do not value this right.
Mission of the platform: Telegram is positioned as an impartial platform for free expression of opinions.
