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Pavel Durov
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“Every one of us is going to die eventually, but we as a species will stick around for a while. That’s why I think accumulating money, fame or power is irrelevant. Serving humanity is the only thing that really matters in the long run.”
Pavel Durov (born 1984) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why WhatsApp Will Never Be Secure" 2019-05-15
“In my 20 years of managing discussion platforms, I noticed that conspiracy theories only strengthen each time their content is removed by moderators. Instead of putting an end to wrong ideas, censorship often makes it harder to fight them.”
Pavel Durov (born 1984) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: t.me/durov/163" 2021-07-21
“Earlier this week, Hamas used w:Telegram (software) to warn civilians in Ashkelon to leave the area ahead of their missile strikes. Would shutting down their channel help save lives — or would it endanger more lives?”
Pavel Durov (born 1984) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Hamas’ social media following has skyrocketed since its attack. America is powerless to stop it (October 17, 2023)
“I’m turning 41, but I don’t feel like celebrating.”
Pavel Durov (born 1984) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From a post on X, 10 October 2025. Quoted in Pavel Durov lancia l'allarme su Telegram: “Siamo alla fine dell'internet libera”, wired.it, 10 October 2025 (in Italian)
“Russian officials are clearly confused about who can ban whom from the Internet”
Pavel Durov (born 1984) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 08:37, 31 July 2026 (UTC)~