Key Facts

• Pavel Durov is the founder of Telegram, an instant messaging app known for privacy features.
• He plans to distribute his $13.9 billion fortune among over 100 children, including those conceived via sperm donation.
• Durov stated that his children will not receive their inheritance for 30 years to help them become independent.
• He is facing criminal charges in France for allegedly failing to moderate illegal content on Telegram.
• Durov denies these charges, describing them as absurd and stating that criminals using Telegram does not implicate him.
• He was previously the founder of VKontakte, a Russian social network.
• Telegram is popular worldwide and has more than a billion active users each month.
• Critics argue that Telegram's large group capacity allows for the spread of misinformation and illegal content.