US EditionTelegram reaches a billion active users, CEO Pavel Durov slams WhatsApp calling it a "cheap imitation"
- Telegram now has over 1 billion active users, an increase from 950 million last year, according to founder Pavel Durov.
- Durov criticized WhatsApp, calling it a cheap imitation, while Telegram recorded profits of $547 million in 2024.
- Following his arrest in France related to alleged criminal activities, Durov stated that Telegram is collaborating with US authorities to improve user moderation.
- Telegram recorded $547 million in profits during the last year, reflecting its growth despite legal challenges.
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Meet Pavel Durov, the tech billionaire who founded Telegram, which now rivals WhatsApp
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov.Manuel Blondeau/AOP.Press/Corbis/Getty ImagesPavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is worth $17.1 billion, according to Forbes. Durov said the messaging platform had hit 1 billion users."Ahead of us stands WhatsApp — a cheap, watered-down imitation of Telegram," Durov said.Editor's note: This story first published in March 2022. It has been updated to reflect Telegram's most recent financial figures, its user…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a 'cheap, watered down imitation'
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said today that the service now has more than 1 billion active users. This number is up from last year’s reported 950 million monthly active users. Durov also noted that the company registered $547 million in profits last year. He had announced the company’s profitability in December but hadn’t provided any […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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