Russian App Founder Defies Kremlin Demand For Private Data
(World News Russia)

Russian social networking entrepreneur Pavel Durov is defying a Russian government demand to hand over data and secrets of his encrypted-messaging service, saying the blocking of his app by the Kremlin would only force private conversations by Russian officials and others to be conducted over U.S.-controlled apps. Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor on June 23 threatened to block Durov´s Telegram Messenger app unless he hands over details about the service, which markets itself on its strict privacy...