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Telegram's Durov Blasts French Probe One Year After Arrest
- Pavel Durov criticized French authorities for his "strange arrest" in 2024, stating it harmed France's reputation as a free country.
- Durov was detained for four days after allegations that Telegram was used for criminal coordination, yet no evidence has been presented against him.
- French investigation suggested Durov enabled illegal activities through Telegram, which has over 900 million users.
- Durov emphasized that Telegram complies with legal standards and is committed to improving content moderation.
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Telegram founder: France has 'ruined its reputation' as a free country
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has said France ruined its reputation as a free country by detaining him last year. Durov was arrested at a Paris airport in August 2024 on charges of allowing criminals to use his messenger for illegal activities, including extremism and child abuse. The Russian tech entrepreneur was later released on €5 million ($5.86 million) bail and allowed to return to Dubai, where he resides. In a post on Telegram on Sunday, D…
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Telegram's Durov blasts French probe one year after arrest
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised France's investigation into illegal content on his messaging app, saying authorities were "struggling" to find evidence of wrongdoing a year after his high-profile arrest.
One year after his arrest, Pavel Durov says he'd 'rather die' than give third parties access to messages on Telegram
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he'd "rather die" than give third parties access to messages on Telegram.Durov was detained by French authorities last year and charged with six crimes related to illegal activity on his platform.In a social media post on Sunday, Durov said the arrest is "legally and logically absurd."For Pavel Durov, data privacy is a matter of life and death.
Pavel Durov split this Sunday evening with a publication slamming his arrest and indictment, he whom justice suspects is not sufficiently fighting against the dissemination of criminal content on his platform.
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