From the archive

Don't be like Durov

He says one thing and does another. Says he’s “against control” and “for privacy,” yet regularly bends to any government when that’s what it takes to protect the business. Remember when Telegram was blocked in Rashka? Loud proclamations that “we will not give in,” and a couple of years later he peacefully negotiates — and everything works again. No revolution. Just an agreement. Nothing personal — just business.