Telegram’s Durov grilled in Paris over platform’s alleged role in online crime

Telegram’s Durov grilled in Paris over platform’s alleged role in online crime

PARIS, July 29 — Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform’s alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said.Durov, 40, was sensationally detained in Paris in 2024 and is under formal investigation by French authorities over illegal content on his popular messaging service.Arriving at the Paris courthouse on Monday morning with four of his lawyers, th…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov questioned by French authorities over platform’s role in criminal activities: Report - The Tech Portal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has reportedly been questioned by French authorities as part of a judicial investigation into the presence of illegal content on the messaging platform. The inquiry focuses on allegations that the platform has been used to distribute child sexual abuse material, promote drug trafficking, and circulate extremist content, reports TV5 Monde (citing information from AFP). Prosecutors are examining whether the platform failed…