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202195 min16+documentary

6.6/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Privacy Life Stories

Durov

202195 min16+documentary

6.6/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Pavel Durov, founder of VKontakte and Telegram, faces challenges in the tech industry while promoting privacy and encryption policies.

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Pavel Durov, founder of VKontakte and Telegram, faces challenges in the tech industry while promoting privacy and encryption policies.

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Rodion Chepel

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Rodion Chepel

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Pavel Durov

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Pavel Durov, founder of VKontakte and Telegram, is depicted through the perspectives of his close associates. The film covers his commitment to privacy and the challenges he faced in the tech industry. Key moments include the rise of VKontakte as a major social media platform and the controversies surrounding Telegram's encryption policies. Durov's experiences reflect the difficulties encountered by tech entrepreneurs in a rapidly changing digital environment. Directed by Rodion Chepel, "Durov" runs for 95 minutes.

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