Telegram Founder’s Arrest Part of Broad Investigation, French Prosecutors Say
Monday, 26 August 2024 A case was opened last month to investigate child pornography, drug sales, fraud and other criminal activities on the platform. The app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was detained over the weekend near Paris.
A French court indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges, including complicity in criminal activities through his platform. Arrested in Paris, Durov faces accusations of facilitating fraud, money laundering, and distributing illegal content. Released on a €5 million bond, he's...
On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron publicly denied reports that he had extended an invitation to Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, to visit France. The..
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Pavel Durov's arrest occurred "as part of an ongoing judicial investigation". The Russian billionaire was arrested on Saturday night at a Paris airport.
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Monday, 26 August 2024
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