Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France Over Content Moderation Issues

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What We Know About the Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France

French prosecutors say they arrested the CEO of Telegram as part of an investigation into criminal activity on the encrypted messaging app.

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Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was left in custody in France until Wednesday, local media reported, citing a source familiar with the situation. RIA Novosti, August 26, 2024

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Regime supporters and regime critics alike rely on the app for free communication. They are worried about what will happen next. more...

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Telegram CEO arrested in Paris

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was arrested on allegations his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.

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Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov was detained at the Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving by a private plane from Baku, Azerbaijan.He is accused of having failed to moderate criminal activity on the platform. Here is what we know about Durov, Telegram and the case: Who is Durov and why was he detained? Russian-born Durov, 39, co-founded what became one of Russia’s most popular social media networks, VKontakte, in his native St Pet…

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Who is Pavel Durov? What to know about Russian-born Telegram owner arrested in France

Pavel Durov, a Russian-born tech mogul who co-founded the popular messaging platform Telegram, was arrested this weekend in France.