Google talked about Telegram takeover '

- Google CEO Sundar Pichai has May last year talked to founder Pavel Durov Telegram of a takeover. The value of Telegram was estimated during that conversation to $ 1 million (900,000 euros), Russian media report citing sources.

Originally from Russia Durov wants nothing to tell about the encounter, but he would have to know that an acquisition by Google is not the case.

In February Telegram reported to have over 100 million users. In May last year were that there are 60 million.