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August 25th, 2024 | Arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO, charges of terrorism, fraud, child porn

Aug 26, 2024
Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, opens up about his recent arrest and the serious charges he faces, including terrorism and child exploitation. He discusses the controversies surrounding Telegram's encryption and content moderation policies. The conversation shifts to how air purifiers in daycare centers can significantly improve children's health and the challenges of navigating regulatory waters in tech. Durov also touches on the origins of sharding from gaming and shares insights on programming ethics and user privacy, revealing a big picture of the tech landscape.
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