The publication 'Durov Code' announced a rebranding and a name…
The publication 'Durov Code' announced a rebranding and a name change to Code.ru.
Consensus
- The media outlet 'Kod Durova' changed its name to 'Kod.ru'.
- The rebranding was announced on July 31.
- The outlet originally covered projects of Pavel Durov, including VKontakte, Telegram, and TON.
- The outlet stated that Pavel Durov has no personal connection to the media outlet.
- The name change was partly due to the outlet's expansion beyond Durov-related topics.
- The rebranding was described as a long-planned process, not a reaction to recent events.
- The recent events, including Durov being added to the terrorist and extremist registry, were acknowledged as having accelerated the process.
- The outlet affirmed it would continue covering Telegram and other technology topics.
- Pavel Durov was added to the Russian terrorist and extremist registry on July 30.
Points of divergence
- The rebranding occurred shortly after Pavel Durov was added to the terrorist and extremist list by Rosfinmonitoring. — kommersant
- The FSB accused Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism on July 29, and he was added to the list on July 30. — meduza
- The clinic offering free IVF using Durov's sperm removed the page from its website but confirmed the procedure remains available. — meduza
- Russian online stores removed books about Durov and related products from sale after his listing. — meduza
- Pavel Durov was declared wanted internationally by the FSB. — tvrain
- Pavel Durov was declared wanted internationally and faced charges for aiding terrorism. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (7 sources)
- «Code Durov» renamed to «Code.ru» — Коммерсантъ
- Publication "Code of Durov*" changed its name — Фонтанка
- Publication 'Code of Durov' removed Durov's surname from the title — Meduza
- Publication 'Kod Durova' announced rebranding and name change to Kod.ru — ASTRA
- The publication 'Durow's Code' changed its name — Дождь
- Publication 'Kod Durova' changed name — surname of founder of 'VKontakte' and Telegram added to 'terrorists and extremists' list... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Publication 'Kod Durova' announced a name change to 'Kod.ru': — Varlamov News
Key entities
- Pavel Durov
- Durova Code
- VKontakte
- Code.Ru
- Telegram
- Telegram Open Network
- Rosfinmonitoring
- Кода.ру
- Код.ру Издание «Код Дурова