Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov
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Chief government officer of Telegram Pavel Durov was arrested at an airport on Saturday night time exterior Paris and positioned in custody for alleged offences associated to the messaging app, in line with French media.
The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was accused of failing to mitigate the misuse of his platform for prison actions. France’s OFMIN, which is accountable for safeguarding minors from violence, issued an arrest warrant for Durov over accusations of organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud, cyberbullying, and the promotion of terrorism, information company AFP reported citing a supply.
The messaging app, which has about 800 million customers, is common in Russia in addition to Ukraine.
Following information of Durov’s detention, Russia’s embassy in France stated 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 stated the embassy officers have been involved with Durov’s lawyer.
Here is all you might want to find out about Durov:
- In an interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson this 12 months, Durov cited his precedence for freedom — freedom of speech, freedom of meeting and a free market — whether or not it’s his resolution to depart VK over a decade in the past, or his private life.
- He based Telegram in 2013, advertising it as an uncensored and impartial platform, accessible to folks from all walks of life and views.
