Published 08/28/2024 8:08:53 p.m.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged with allowing criminal activity on messaging app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was indicted in France today, required to post bail of 5 million euros, and banned from leaving the country while reporting to police biweekly.
The main charge is complicity in "web-mastering an online platform in order to enable an illegal transaction," with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Durov faces additional charges including enabling distribution of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, fraud, and refusing to cooperate with law enforcement.

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BBC News

Telegram boss Pavel Durov banned from leaving France in criminal probe

He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.

08/28/2024 8:08:53 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov

A French judge has placed Mr. Durov under a formal investigation after a probe into organised crime on the messaging app and ordered the Russian-born executive not to leave French territory.

08/29/2024 11:32:15 a.m.·India

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The Independent

Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France amid criminal probe

A judge has found there are grounds to formally investigate the tech billionaire on all the charges for which he was arrested

08/29/2024 12:02:12 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.

08/28/2024 11:25:24 a.m.·Canada

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NDTV

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov To Appear In Paris Court: Report

Telegram founder and chief Pavel Durov was headed to court in Paris Wednesday where he could be formally charged, after his initial arrest period for questioning came to an end, a source familiar with the case told AFP. The Russian-born 39-year-old was arrested at the French capital's Le Bourget airport late Saturday on suspicion of failing to act against illicit content on 900-million-user social network Telegram, allegations the company itself…

08/28/2024 1:39:10 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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