Durov sold his stake VC due to friction with the FSB

If you watch the events taking place around the VC, then remember that in January Durov sold his share inContact . As assured today the hero of fasting - he had to do it:

"December 13, 2013 FSB demanded from us to give out personal information organizers Euromaidan groups. Our response has been and remains flat refusal - Russian jurisdiction does not extend to Ukrainian users of VKontakte. Give personal details Ukrainians Russian authorities would not only be against the law, but also a betrayal of all those millions of people in Ukraine who have trusted us.

In the process I had to sacrifice a lot. In particular, I sold my share of VKontakte, as her presence could prevent me make the right decisions. But I do not regret anything - protection of personal data of people is worth it, and much more. Since December 2013 I have owned, but I still had something more important - clean conscience and ideals that I am ready to defend. », - Durov said on his page network (document p. 1 , p. 2 ).

And at the same time said that disagreed block and group painting .


In my opinion, well done. However, suppose the FSB were other methods of obtaining such information :)

Source: habrahabr.ru/post/219715/