French judges to decide on next step in Pavel Durov Telegram probe
A French investigating judge is due to decide later on Wednesday whether to formally investigate Pavel Durov, the Russian-born head of Telegram, who was arrested as part of a probe into organized crime on the messaging app. Durov's arrest after arriving at an airport near Paris on a private jet on Saturday evening has focused […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
French President Macron defends arrest of Telegram founder while head of Rumble says he has fled Europe
The French government is facing criticism from free speech advocates after Telegram’s CEO was arrested and the head of Lambull said he had fled Europe out of caution. Pavel Durov is best known as the billionaire founder of Telegram, an encrypted private messaging app that is one of the most downloaded in the world and […]
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 […]
France’s Macron says no political motive behind arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation but that his actions were not politically motivated. Macron’s statement about X marked the first official confirmation of Durov’s arrest, nearly two days after he was detained […]
Telegram CEO arrested in Paris
The founder and CEO of messaging service Telegram was reportedly arrested at a Paris airport over the weekend. French broadcasters LCI and TF1 reported that Pavel Durov was detained at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening, according to the Associated Press. French media reported that Durov was held on an arrest warrant issued for him […]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested Due to ‘Lack of Moderation’ on Platform
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France after landing at Le Bourget airport in a private jet on Saturday, French media reported. Durov was arrested on a warrant related to “various violations of encrypted messaging services,” it said. Report by Le MondeThe 39-year-old, who gained French citizenship in 2021, is due to […]