Reuters news agency reports that Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, was detained at Paris–Le Bourget Airport in France while traveling on a private plane. He was arrested as part of a criminal investigation by French authorities.
The report indicates that French officials believe Telegram lacks adequate supervision, allowing it to be used as a platform for criminal activities multiple times in the past. Several countries have previously blocked access to Telegram, citing government orders.
Telegram and representatives of the French agency have not yet commented on this news report.
Source: Reuters, Image: Wikimedia
TLDR: Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France due to concerns about the platform’s lack of proper oversight leading to criminal activities.
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