<ul><li>Telegram, the messaging app, has reached 1 billion monthly active users.</li><li>CEO Pavel Durov took a dig at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp, calling it a 'cheap, watered-down imitation of Telegram.'</li><li>Durov has been allowed to leave France after being held on charges of failing to curb extremist content.</li><li>Telegram also announced policy changes, including joining the Internet Watch Foundation and sharing offender information with law enforcement when legally required.</li></ul>

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

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