Russian lawmakers hit back at arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov …
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Russian lawmakers have hit back at the arrest of Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov in France for failing to adequately moderate criminal activity on his messaging platform.
What is Telegram, and why was CEO Pavel Durov arrested? | AP …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in Paris over allegations that his platform was being used for illicit activity including drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
In Russia, questions swirl over Telegram CEO's arrest
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Since Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested on landing in Paris on Saturday evening, there has been more speculation than substance...
Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Pavel Durov, the Russian-born entrepreneur who founded the Telegram messaging platform, was charged on Wednesday by the French authorities with a wide range of crimes related to illicit...
Telegram CEO draws support from far-right activists and …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Far-right activists, violent white supremacists and neo-fascists who have built large followings on Telegram are jumping to the defense of the app’s founder, Pavel Durov.
Telegram CEO says he was ‘surprised’ by his arrest and ... - CNN
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Telegram CEO Pavel Durov returned to the messaging platform Thursday, saying in a lengthy post that he was surprised to have been arrested and interviewed by French authorities less than...
France’s hunt for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov: The inside story
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The same evening, Durov was escorted through a backdoor and into a black van. He has been prohibited from leaving the country and must report to a police station twice a week. Neither Telegram nor Durov’s legal representative responded to POLITICO’s requests for comment for this story.
Durov: mysterious and controversial Telegram founder - France 24
WEBAug 28, 2024 · A self-avowed libertarian, Durov has championed confidentiality on the internet and freedom of speech, defiantly refusing to allow the moderation of messages on Telegram.
‘Russians do everything via Telegram.’ Pavel Durov’s ... - POLITICO
WEBAug 26, 2024 · KYIV — French authorities detained Pavel Durov on allegations that his Telegram social media platform was being used for child pornography, drug trafficking and organized crime — but the immediate freakout came from Russia.. That's because Telegram is widely used by the Russian military for battlefield communications thanks to problems with rolling out its own secure comms system.
Durov: Mysterious and controversial Telegram founder - France 24
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Durov, 39, was targeted in France by a warrant over offences alleged to have been conducted on Telegram, ranging from fraud to drug trafficking, cyberbullying and organised crime, including...