‘Probably Wise to for Me to Limit’ Travel After Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Elon Musk has said it would “probably be wise” to “confine” his travels to territories where freedom of speech is “constitutionally protected.” The X owner's comments come after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France in connection with a “lack of moderation” on the messaging app. “It would probably be wise to restrict travel […]
‘Internet prophet’: arrest of Telegram CEO could strengthen heroic image | Telegram
circleWhen Pavel Durov was criticized by Russian regulators for spreading pornography on the social media platform he founded, VKontakte, the tech entrepreneur responded derisively by changing his Twitter handle from “VK CEO” to “Porn King.” More than a decade later, Durov's anti-authoritarian stance and his penchant for moderation have landed him in even deeper trouble. […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger ‘obsessed’ with finding his replacement
Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company remains committed to finding a successor before he retires in 2026 after a failed search for a replacement for the previous CEO. Iger said on Kelly Ripa's podcast earlier this month that he is “obsessed” with the search for talent after he returns as chief executive in 2022. […]
Telegram’s CEO Charged In France, Banned From Leaving Territory
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was indicted by French prosecutors on Wednesday for allegedly illegally using the platform. He faces six charges: Remaining French territory, Politico ReportedHe was arrested at Paris' Le Bourget airport and has been in domestic custody since Saturday. Durov's bail has been set at 5 million euros. Or $5.56 million, CNN ReportedAdditionally, […]
Abercrombie shares plunge 16% as CEO warns of ‘increasingly uncertain environment’
Abercrombie & Fitch shares plunged 17% on Wednesday after the company's CEO warned of an “increasingly uncertain environment ahead,” the first time in four quarters that the company cited cautious consumer sentiment. The company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its full-year sales target, but its shares tumbled even as investors were banking on even […]
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants airports to put alcoholic drink limit on flyers
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said airports should impose a two-alcoholic drink limit on passengers. O'Leary believes airports “should limit the amount of alcoholic drinks sold to passengers to two” to reduce incidents of disruptive behaviour on planes. According to the Independent. “Just as you have to show your boarding pass when buying cigarettes or […]
Ex-Levi’s exec says ‘woke’ Harley-Davidson CEO failed ‘Business 101’ by allowing ‘elitist jerks’ to rule
An entrepreneur on the front lines of the corporate culture wars told Fox New Digital that “elitist jerks and hypocrites” at brands like Harley Davidson and Bud Light are to blame for the woke destruction suffered by some of America's biggest companies in recent years. “This is business fundamentals: You can't neglect your core consumers […]
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 […]