Durov’s detention becomes the best advertisement for Telegram: Number of downloads soared

27.08.2024, Moscow.

The detention of Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger, had an unexpected effect, the TechCrunch Internet portal reported, citing data from analytical companies.

According to analytical companies, the number of applications downloaded from the App Store in France and the United States has increased significantly.

In France, Telegram topped the ranking of the most popular social networks, and in the United States it entered the top 10 most downloaded applications.

This reaction of users may be related to the desire to support the messenger and its founder, as well as to the growing interest in the topic of digital security.

Source: Rosssa Primavera News Agency