President Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Durov to France
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President Macron denies inviting Telegram founder Durov to France
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 clarification came after speculation and claims suggested that Macron had personally reached out to Durov, potentially as part of efforts to engage with tech leaders and innovators in the digital space.