Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Transferred to Court Following Arrest in France
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Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was released from police custody and transferred to a court in France on August 28.
According to the latest CNN report, the Paris prosecutor’s office stated that Durov would face “initial questioning and possible indictment.” He was arrested on Aug. 24 at Bourget airport near Paris.
Police believe Telegram’s lack of moderation has increased criminal activity. The authorities took the billionaire into custody when he arrived from Azerbaijan in a private jet.
The report said the app has been allegedly “complicit in aiding fraudsters, drug traffickers and people spreading child pornography,” while terrorist and far-right extremist groups have utilized the platform for their operations.
French President Emmanuel Macron posted a statement on social media stating that Durov’s arrest was an apolitical action.
“The arrest of the president of Telegram on French soil took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation,” said Macron. “It is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.”
Elon Musk expressed his support for Durov, proclaiming that the investigation would violate freedom of speech.
“Check out this ad for the First Amendment. It is very convincing,” said Musk in a post.
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Meanwhile, a Russian internet censor said that the U.S. government was behind the arrest and investigation with possible plans to affect the TON price.
The head of the Safe Internet League (LBI),
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