NICE, France—The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday.
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov, center, smiles following his meeting with Indonesian Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 1, 2017.
Telegram was founded by Durov and his brother in the wake of the Russian government’s crackdown after mass pro-democracy protests that rocked Moscow at the end of 2011 and 2012. Telegram also continues to be a popular source of news in Ukraine, where both media outlets and officials use it to share information on the war, and deliver missile and air raid alerts.
Western governments have often criticized Telegram for lack of content moderating on the messaging service, which experts say opens up the messaging platform for potential use in money laundering, drug trafficking and allowing the sharing of content linked to sexual exploitation of minors. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of social media site X who’s called himself a “free speech absolutist” in the past, posted “#freePavel” in support of Durov following the arrest.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airportPARIS — French police arrested Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov on Saturday at an airport near Paris for alleged offences related to the popular messaging app, officials said.
Read more »
Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport: officialsDefining the News
Read more »
Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in FranceTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 says on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation
Read more »
France extends detention of Telegram chief DurovDefining the News
Read more »
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France —reportsLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
French actor Alain Delon dies aged 88, French media reportFrench actor Alain Delon has been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2019
Read more »