Highlights from Durov’s interview: surveillance, arrest, and Telegram’s finances
▪️ Detained in France without legal grounds — 4 days in solitary.
▪️ Telegram only shares user IPs and phone numbers via court, never chat data.
▪️ The company made $500M+ last year.
▪️ Working with JP Morgan on bond issuance.
▪️ Durov rarely uses smartphones — he sees them as a privacy risk.