World“Telegram is harmful. I have never been afraid to say this. It is a threat to our national security. I am stating this very clearly”, claims Kirill Budanov.

TechPavel Durov wants Telegram to become a "safer" place, and says this process has already begun internally. Meanwhile, the messaging service's FAQ has been quietly updated.

TechElon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are two notable figures who have publicly called for the Telegram founder's release.