Pavel Durov: Government-imposed services will fail to innovate

rbc.ru (Russian)

Competition drives innovation, while its absence degrades quality of life and communication safety, stated Telegram founder Pavel Durov following restrictions on the messenger in Russia. Durov argued against comparisons to China's WeChat, asserting that successful local messengers like WeChat emerged from free market competition, not government mandates. He believes Russia's attempt to impose a service will fail. The Russian government cited Telegram's refusal to comply with national laws as the reason for the restrictions.


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