Pavel Durov gave a new interview to the journalist Tucker Carlson. They talked about his arrest in France, Telegram's business model, and Durov's attitude to smartphones.

We have selected the most interesting stories:
– Durov basically does not use a phone. He uses it only once a week to test new Telegram updates, but he has enough laptop for everything else. A smartphone distracts him and harms his privacy. Eight years ago, he was even spied on through the Pegasus Trojan.;

– While Durov was in a French prison, he did 200 push-ups and squats every day to keep fit. He was in solitary confinement, so he couldn't join a gang.;

Telegram earned about $500 million in 2024. The messenger refuses to trade user data and is monetized mainly through a Premium subscription.;

– The French consulate is located in the same building as Telegram's headquarters in Dubai, but no one tried to contact Durov before his trip to Paris.

See the full version here https://youtu.be/bxFQvOyTolg