Billionaire founder of Telegram app arrested in France - reports

Saturday, 24 August 2024 (1 day ago)
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France, according to local reports.

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News video: Telegram app founder Pavel Durov arrested at airport in France

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The Franco-Russian billionaire is wanted on charges of allowing drug dealers and sex criminals to operate on the app, according to French media.

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