Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Now Faces Serious Charges in French Court
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Durov’s release came after he was detained at Le Bourget Airport in Paris on Saturday at the request of an arrest warrant related to Telegram’s moderation policy of content.
The Russian-born billionaire was detained upon arrival from Azerbaijan because border guards had informed the French authorities. According to an arrest warrant filed on March 25, Telegram founder Pavel Durov, alongside his brother Nikolai, is being charged with complicity in the distribution of pornographic images of minors, among a list of severe charges.
The investigation started in July on charges that Telegram has been used by fraudsters, drug traffickers, and a number of people distributing child pornography.
Scant content moderation within the app has also sparked concerns about its utilization by terrorist groups and far-right extremists. Durov was arrested for a duration of as long as 96 hours, which is the legal limit in France before charges must be pressed.
The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov has brewed a storm of controversy on freedom of speech, especially in Ukraine and Russia, which both depend on Telegram as a vital means of communication during the war that has engulfed both countries.
Introduced in 2013 by Durov and his brother, Telegram boasts more than 950 million users around the world and boasts encrypted chats, which minimize moderation by both Telegram and law enforcement. The court date will determine whether Durov will be formally indicted.
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New York, New York, 28th August 2024, Chainwire
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