Telegram profitable for first time after app pays down debts


French prosecutors in August charged the Russian-born Durov in connection with alleged crimes committed on the app and he is not allowed to leave the country. — AFP

Social media app Telegram is profitable for the first time after paying down "a meaningful share” of some US$2bil (RM8.97bil) in debt, chief executive officer Pavel Durov said in a post on X Monday.

The milestone comes as the messaging service faces increasing scrutiny for aiding the spread of misinformation and illegal content such as child sexual abuse materials. French prosecutors in August charged the Russian-born Durov in connection with alleged crimes committed on the app and he is not allowed to leave the country.

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