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Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on August 24.
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The arrest is related to an investigation into Telegram’s content moderation policies.
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Durov’s detention has sparked reactions from Elon Musk and Russian bloggers, who have called for protests.
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was detained at the Bourget airport outside Paris on August 24. The arrest is related to an ongoing investigation in France, which centers on Telegram’s alleged lack of content moderation. French authorities believe this has allowed criminal activities to flourish unchecked on the platform.
Durov’s detention has sparked reactions from various individuals, including Elon Musk, who criticized the move. Russian bloggers have also called for protests at French embassies worldwide. The investigation and detention of Durov highlight concerns about Telegram’s role in global communications, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and former Soviet republics.
Telegram has become a significant player in global communications, with 900 million active users. The platform has been used by various governments, including Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his officials, as well as the Kremlin and Russian government. Durov has previously stated that Telegram should remain a “neutral platform” and not a “player in geopolitics.
