Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov
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The chief govt officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested at an airport on Saturday night time outdoors Paris and positioned in custody for alleged offenses associated to the messaging app.
The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was reportedly accused of failing to mitigate the misuse of his platform for felony actions.
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Workplace issued an arrest warrant for Durov in connection to an investigation opened on July 8 into organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud, and the distribution of pornographic pictures of minors on the platform.
The messaging app, which has about 800 million customers, is in style in Russia in addition to Ukraine.
Following information of Durov’s detention, Russia’s embassy in France mentioned it had “instantly requested the French authorities for clarification of the explanations and demanded to make sure the safety of his rights and supply consular entry.” The message posted on Telegram mentioned the embassy officers had been in touch with Durov’s lawyer.
Here is all you have to find out about Durov:
- In an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson this yr, Durov cited how he prioritizes freedom — freedom of speech, freedom of meeting and a free market — whether or not or not it’s his choice to go away VK over a decade in the past, or his private life, freedom comes first.
- He based Telegram in 2013, advertising it as an uncensored and impartial platform, accessible to individuals from all walks of life and views.