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Telegram to begin monetising app

Wednesday 23 December 2020 | 18:34 CET | News
Russian instant messaging application Telegram is approaching the 500 million user mark and plans to generate revenue starting next year to keep the business afloat, its founder Pavel Durov said.

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Categories: Internet
Companies: Telegram
Countries: Russian Federation
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