✉️ Durov's arrest actually increased the number of downloads of the Telegram app, — TechCrunch

Telegram rose from 18th to 8th place in the ranking of the best apps in the US. The messenger also took second place in the ranking of social networks in the US.

And in France, Telegram rose to first place in the "Social Networks" category in the App Store.

Also, the President of France is an active Telegram user - he has used Telegram over the past few days. French lawmakers, cabinet members and presidential advisers can also be seen online or were "recently" online.

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