• Telegram is a messaging app that has been around since 2013, but it is presently experiencing a surge in popularity. In the wake of the WhatsApp issue, the business announced that it had added 25 million users in a 72-hour period in mid-January.
• WhatsApp bills itself as a privacy-focused service that offers both one-on-one encrypted messaging and broader social features like group conversations. According to the service, there are now 500 million active users.
• Telegram is owned by Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, the same two people that launched the company in Russia in 2013. Pavel is also the CEO of the company.
• Pavel Durov has been branded Russia's Mark Zuckerberg since he launched VK, the country's most popular social networking site. He became a billionaire as a result of the company.
• Users wishing for a more secure messaging service are driving Telegram's current growth. The company even emphasises its commitment to privacy. Telegram, on the other hand, has a dubious track record in this area.

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