Russia’s Vladimir Putin backs jailed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, demands France provide evidence
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has given his full support to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov following his arrest in France, after the tech tycoon fled his home country a decade ago after a standoff with the Kremlin over freedom of speech. French prosecutors said on Monday that Durov was handcuffed over the weekend as part of […]
Top lawmakers on China panel press US, drone company CEO on DJI threat
Top member of the House China Select Committee I sent a letter this month He is secretary of the Department of Commerce and head of a newly formed U.S. company with suspected ties to Chinese drone maker DJI. The letter suggests that Congress is seeking to scale back US oversight of Chinese-made drones and further […]
Paris Court Reveals Charges Filed Against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
The Paris Criminal Court has released details regarding the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, who was detained on August 24 in connection with a cybercrime investigation. TechCrunch Reports Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested by French authorities on August 24. The arrest, which […]
Red Lobster bankruptcy forces CEO switch
Celebrity chef Andrew Gruelle speaks out about the rising costs of doing business in California as his beloved fast-food chain is forced to close 48 locations across the state. The group seeking court approval to buy Red Lobster has chosen former PF Chan CEO Damola Adamolekun to run the embattled seafood chain as it emerges […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reluctant to fire employees
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said he is reluctant to fire employees, preferring instead to “work them hard to make them great,” a strategy he claims has made the company one of the world's most valuable companies. Hwang said his employees work seven days a week, sometimes until 2 a.m., but don't work overtime because […]
Court Orders Fmr Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli To Surrender All Copies of Unreleased Wu-Tang Clan Album
A judge has ordered Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of the rare Wu-Tang Clan album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” to his lawyers, according to the Associated Press. The directive came as part of an ongoing lawsuit with cryptocurrency collective PleasrDAO, which purchased the album for $4.75 million and alleged that Shkreli […]
Who is Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and why was he arrested?
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, a tech billionaire who left his native Russia several years ago after clashing with the Kremlin over freedom of speech, was arrested at a Paris airport on Saturday. French authorities had issued the search warrant as part of an investigation into the 39-year-old tech mogul over allegations that encrypted messaging app […]
Ex-P.F. Chang’s CEO to take helm at Red Lobster — as bankrupt chain plans to close 23 more locations
Bankrupt seafood chain Red Lobster has appointed former PF Chan CEO Damola Adamolekun to take over the reins of the struggling chain and said it will close 23 more restaurants by the end of the week, according to a court filing on Monday. Red Lobster, which blamed its $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp promotions for its financial […]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest part of larger investigation, French officials say
French prosecutors said the arrest of Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov was part of a broader investigation into the social media app, which has been accused of allowing criminal activity to flourish by failing to cooperate reliably with law enforcement. Paris prosecutor Laure Vecuot said in a statement that Durov, 39, was suspected of […]
Telegram Claims CEO Pavel Durov Has ‘Nothing to Hide’ After Arrest in France
Telegram, the popular messaging app known for its hands-off approach to moderation, has responded to the arrest of its CEO and founder, Pavel Durov, by French authorities outside Paris. The Verge Reports Telegram, a messaging app known for its hands-off moderation policy, responded to Durov’s arrest on Sunday through a post on its official app […]