Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France

Al Jazeera  

Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving from Azerbaijan. “Generally speaking, we see value in as a means to democratise access to Telegram’s value.” How has Russia responded to Durov’s arrest? After Durov left the country, Russia began blocking Telegram in 2018 when the app refused to provide state security services with access to users’ encrypted messages. Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Vienna, accused France of acting as a “totalitarian” society — while also calling Durov “naive” for believing in Western claims to defend the freedom of speech. POV: It’s 2030 in Europe and you’re being executed for liking a meme https://t.co/OkZ6YS3u2P — Elon Musk August 24, 2024 “Durov’s arrest, aside from being incredibly unjust based on the current charges, is also a significant blow to freedom of speech,” Georgy Alburov, a Russian political activist with the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, said on X.

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2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
3 months, 2 weeks ago

2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been arrested on charges that they used the social media messaging app Telegram to encourage hate crimes and acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States, the Justice Department said Monday. “Today’s action makes clear that the department will hold …

Telegram’s Durov speaks out over France arrest calling it ‘misguided’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telegram’s Durov speaks out over France arrest calling it ‘misguided’

The Independent  

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Telegram CEO defends himself against French charges in first public comments
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telegram CEO defends himself against French charges in first public comments

Associated Press  

PARIS — Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov promised to step up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app, his first public comments since French authorities handed him preliminary charges for allegedly allowing the platform’s use for criminal activity. No innovator will ever build new tools if they know they can be personally held responsible for potential abuse of …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says French authorities should have complained to Telegram, not detained him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says French authorities should have complained to Telegram, not detained him

The Hindu  

The founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, under investigation in France, said early on Friday that French authorities should have approached his company with their complaints rather than detaining him. Pavel Durov, writing on his Telegram channel in his first public comments since his detention last month, denied any suggestion the app was an "anarchic paradise". He said …

Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'

NPR  

Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided' toggle caption Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov broke his silence eight days after being indicted by French authorities. On his personal Telegram channel, amid thank yous, hearts and thumbs up emojis, Durov defiantly refuted claims that his messaging platform is “an anarchic paradise” and criticized the French …

Pavel Durov | The prophet of privacy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pavel Durov | The prophet of privacy

The Hindu  

The cause of free speech may have found a new icon in Russia-born tech tycoon Pavel Durov, who was arrested in Paris on August 24. Mr. Durov, 39, is the founder of Telegram, a cloud-based social media and instant messaging service with 950 million active users, which makes it bigger than X. French authorities had a warrant out for Mr. …

Giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing, says French President Emmanuel Macron
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing, says French President Emmanuel Macron

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov, who is now under preliminary charges in France over alleged criminal activity on his popular platform. Durov's lawyer David-Olivier Kaminski told French media, “It's totally absurd to think that the person in charge of a social network could be implicated …

Telegram’s Pavel Durov: Why tech and global geeks worry governments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov: Why tech and global geeks worry governments

Live Mint  

As technology innovation has outpaced regulation, governments around the world are finding it challenging to deal with the network effects of apps. Founders such as Telegram’s Pavel Durov are an easy target. In 2006, Durov founded VKontakte, dubbed ‘Russian Facebook’, which became Russia’s largest social networking site. Mike Lynch, the UK’s first software billionaire, was arrested in the US where …

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. Judges in France have placed Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and chief executive of the Telegram messaging app, under formal investigation over the platform's alleged misuse by organized crime gangs. Durov's lawyer, David-Olivier Kaminski, said Telegram, …

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-08-30 07:44 FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. Judges in France have placed Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and chief executive of the Telegram messaging app, under formal investigation over the platform's …

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judges order formal probe into Telegram boss

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. Judges in France have placed Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and chief executive of the Telegram messaging app, under formal investigation over the platform's alleged misuse by organized crime gangs. Durov's lawyer, David-Olivier Kaminski, said Telegram, …

Pavel Durov arrest row: Russia warns France not to turn charges against Telegram CEO into ’political persecution’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pavel Durov arrest row: Russia warns France not to turn charges against Telegram CEO into ’political persecution’

Live Mint  

Amid the controversy over Telegram CEO Pavel Durov being charged with violations related to the messaging app, Russia on 29 August warned France not to turn a criminal case into 'political persecution', reported AFP. "The main thing is for what is happening in France not to run into political persecution," AFP quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Cases against Dhrov: …

What is Telegram and why was its CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Telegram and why was its CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement posted to its platform, Telegram said it abides by EU laws and its content …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Is Out Of Jail After French Court Grants Him Bail. Here's What Next For Him
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Is Out Of Jail After French Court Grants Him Bail. Here's What Next For Him

ABP News  

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has walked out jail after being granted bail by a French court following his arrest last week and undergoing an investigation into organised crime on the messaging app. Telegram had been used in various criminal cases, said Beccuau, adding that the "almost total lack of response from Telegram to judicial requisitions" eventually caught the attention of …

How Telegram became the world’s most controversial app
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Telegram became the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Pavel Durov set about creating a brand new app in the early …

Who is Pavel Durov? Telegram founder, Russian exile and father to over 100 children
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Pavel Durov? Telegram founder, Russian exile and father to over 100 children

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pavel Durov, the founder of the hugely popular messaging app Telegram, remains in …

Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

The Hindu  

Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships, something that's only added to the mystery surrounding his detention in France. Sometime in this period, the United Arab Emirates granted Durov citizenship — a rarity in a country where 90% of its population are foreigners with no path to citizenship. …

Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France as authorities step up criminal probe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France as authorities step up criminal probe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Telegram founder Pavel Durov has …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged in France, barred him from leaving country
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged in France, barred him from leaving country

The Hindu  

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. In Iran, where Telegram is widely used despite being officially banned after years of protests challenging the country's Shiite theocracy, Mr. Durov's arrest in France prompted comments from the Islamic …

Telegram's Pavel Durov to face formal investigation in France, judge rules
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram's Pavel Durov to face formal investigation in France, judge rules

Hindustan Times  

A French judge put Telegram boss Pavel Durov under formal investigation on Wednesday as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, but he can avoid pretrial detention by making a 5 million euro bail payment, reporting twice a week to police and not leaving French territory. Demonstrators with a icon stylised painting depicting Telegram's founder Pavel …

Why the Arrest of Telegram’s CEO Should Worry Everyone. Yes, Including You.
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Arrest of Telegram’s CEO Should Worry Everyone. Yes, Including You.

Slate  

If you’re connected to the tech world or even slightly interested in it, you probably noticed and were maybe even alarmed by a major event this past weekend: the sudden arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities at Le Bourget Airport, outside Paris, late Saturday night. The New York Times’ Zeynep Tufekci urged caution before calling Durov’s arrest …

Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships, something that’s only added to the mystery surrounding his detention in France. Durov said in a VK post in 2017 that he received a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport in the spring of 2013 and called …

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Durov said in a VK post in 2017 that …

French prosecutors set to charge or release Telegram CEO Pavel Durov as his custody order expires
3 months, 3 weeks ago

French prosecutors set to charge or release Telegram CEO Pavel Durov as his custody order expires

The Independent  

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'Telegram Ban', 'Pavel Durov Instagram', and 'Juli Vavilova': India's Top Google Search Trends
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Telegram Ban', 'Pavel Durov Instagram', and 'Juli Vavilova': India's Top Google Search Trends

News 18  

French authoritries arrested Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, in an investigation into child pornography, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform. Following the arrest of the 39-year-old tech mogul based in Dubai, Telegram issued a statement asserting that Durov has “nothing to hide”. “Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe. Durov …

French authorities reveal reason behind Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

French authorities reveal reason behind Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in Paris on Saturday related to …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest: Russia-France ties hit new low, Moscow says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest: Russia-France ties hit new low, Moscow says

The Hindu  

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the arrest of Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday, after the tech billionaire's detention was extended until Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday that Russia was ready to provide Durov with all necessary assistance given his …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France

NPR  

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France toggle caption Tatan Syuflana/AP French authorities have indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges including spreading child abuse images, drug trafficking and failure to comply with law enforcement requests. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said during French authorities' investigation, Telegram exhibited an "almost total failure to respond to judicial requests." Sponsor Message The …

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO
3 months, 3 weeks ago

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

LA Times  

Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov, shown in 2017, has been charged after four days of questioning over allegations that his platform is being used for child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking and other illegal activities, French prosecutors said. French authorities handed Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov preliminary charges Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred …

Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience

Al Jazeera  

Arrested in France, the Telegram boss has found widespread support that mirrors his app’s popularity across usually opposing groups: Ukrainians and Russians, propagandists and free speech champions. Telegram was banned in Russia in 2018 amid a standoff between Durov and the Federal Security Service, which demanded that the app share its encryption keys, ostensibly to monitor those it described as …

Russia-France relations hit new low after Telegram boss Durov's arrest: Moscow
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia-France relations hit new low after Telegram boss Durov's arrest: Moscow

Hindustan Times  

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the arrest of Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday, after the tech billionaire's detention was extended until Wednesday. Durov's arrest has plunged Moscow-Paris ties to their lowest level, Lavrov said on Tuesday, capping months of deteriorating relations between the two nations. Kremlin spokesman …

Who is behind Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest? Putin ally makes big claim as Russia-France ties hit new low
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is behind Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest? Putin ally makes big claim as Russia-France ties hit new low

Hindustan Times  

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France over alleged offences in connection with the messaging app. Reacting to the detention of the Russian-born founder of Telegram, former advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin made a major claim against the United States. Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov is charged with failing to prevent the …

UAE Asks French Officials for Access to Detained Telegram Founder
3 months, 4 weeks ago

UAE Asks French Officials for Access to Detained Telegram Founder

Deccan Chronicle  

The United Arab Emirates asked French officials for access to the detained founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, who’s a citizen of the Gulf state. Providing him with “all the necessary consular services” is “an urgent manner.” Earlier, the Russian embassy in France demanded access to Durov, who was born in St. Petersburg and lived in Russia until 2013. The UAE …

Why Pavel Durov's arrest sparked a global debate on free speech
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Pavel Durov's arrest sparked a global debate on free speech

Hindustan Times  

In 2006, a 21-year-old graduate of Saint Petersburg State University launched Vkontakte, a social media site catering to Russian-language users. Among the wave of support for Durov, NSA whistleblower and online free speech advocate Edward Snowden’s solidarity with the Telegram CEO resonated widely. Snowden criticised the French government for Durov’s arrest, terming it as, “an assault on basic human rights …

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
3 months, 4 weeks ago

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Associated Press  

PARIS — A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors said on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the allegations against Durov were “very serious” and emphasized that “they require evidence that is just as serious” to quash suspicions his arrest was politically motivated. Macron posted on …

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
3 months, 4 weeks ago

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A French investigative judge extended …

What is Telegram and why was its CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What is Telegram and why was its CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris

The Hindu  

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images. In a statement posted to its platform, Telegram said it abides by EU laws and its content moderation …

UAE, Russia demand consular access to Telegram CEO
3 months, 4 weeks ago

UAE, Russia demand consular access to Telegram CEO

China Daily  

Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram PARIS - The United Arab Emirates and Russia have submitted requests for consular access to Telegram messenger CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested Sunday in Paris over his alleged refusal to cooperate in the investigation of crimes related to the app. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early on Tuesday that it …

CEO of Telegram arrested on 12 criminal counts: Prosecutor
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CEO of Telegram arrested on 12 criminal counts: Prosecutor

China Daily  

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on Feb 23, 2016. PARIS - Paris public prosecutor on Monday announced the charges on which the Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris a day before, in a global first for a messaging service. According to Paris Public Prosecutor …

What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?

New Indian Express  

Telegram says it has more than 950 million active users. Today, Telegram is based in Dubai, which Durov called “the best place for a neutral platform like ours to be in if we want to make sure we can defend our users’ privacy and freedom of speech" in an April interview with conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson. In a …

Telegram Founder's Arrest Supercharges Online Freedom Debate
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telegram Founder's Arrest Supercharges Online Freedom Debate

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: By arresting Russia-born billionaire tech founder Pavel Durov, French police have dived headlong into a fractious debate on free speech online that could have global ramifications. "Crime and hate speech have proliferated on Telegram, but Durov has been incredibly uncooperative," Marc Owen Jones, Associate Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar, told AFP. Australian researcher Timothy Koskie wrote on The …

Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app

Hindustan Times  

By Layli Foroudi and Tassilo Hummel Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app PARIS -Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornography, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform, French prosecutors said on Monday. Durov's arrest prompted criticism …

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
3 months, 4 weeks ago

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron said …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest: Elon Musk, Edward Snowden, Lex Fridman criticise France’s treatment of tech billionaire
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest: Elon Musk, Edward Snowden, Lex Fridman criticise France’s treatment of tech billionaire

The Hindu  

After Telegram CEO and billionaire Pavel Durov was arrested in a French airport on Saturday, tech leaders and influencers across the political spectrum reacted with anger, accusing the French government of censorship and threatening free speech rights. “It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,” posted Telegram on X on …

French officials question Telegram CEO about child sexual abuse images and drugs
3 months, 4 weeks ago

French officials question Telegram CEO about child sexual abuse images and drugs

NPR  

French officials question Telegram CEO about child sexual abuse images and drugs toggle caption Tatan Syuflana/AP Telegram CEO Pavel Durov continues to be detained in France in connection with a criminal investigation into the messaging app’s failure to cooperate with law enforcement requests, authorities in Paris announced on Monday. Sponsor Message Former Facebook executive Brian Fishman who studies counter-terrorism wrote …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France over lack of moderators on app
4 months ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France over lack of moderators on app

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder …

French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
4 months ago

French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report

Associated Press  

NICE, France — The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday. In a statement posted on its platform, Telegram said it abides by EU laws including the digital services act, and …

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrest: EU’s growing censorship threatens digital freedom
4 months ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrest: EU’s growing censorship threatens digital freedom

Op India  

On Saturday, 24th August, Russian-French billionaire and founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, was arrested at Bourget Airport outside Paris. In 2014, Pavel Durov left Russia after refusing to comply with government demands to shut down opposition communities on the VKontakte social media platform, which was later sold. This statement is significant given that since 2018, Russia has …

Pavel Durov, Billionaire Founder And CEO Of Telegram Messaging App, Arrested In France
4 months ago

Pavel Durov, Billionaire Founder And CEO Of Telegram Messaging App, Arrested In France

News 18  

French police arrested Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, at an airport near Paris on Saturday for alleged offences related to the messaging app. France’s OFMIN, an agency tasked with preventing violence against minors, had issued an arrest warrant for Durov as the coordinating agency in a preliminary investigation into alleged offences including fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organised …

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