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A French judge initiated a formal investigation into Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov over organised crime allegations on the platform, but granted him bail conditioned on a 5-million-euro payment, weekly police reporting, and staying in France. According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, the judge found sufficient grounds to formally investigate Pavel Durov; Durov’s lawyer has yet…
Pavel Durov was arrested and detained at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late Saturday. The 39 tech billionaire’s arrest prompted Moscow to warn Paris on Sunday that he deserved criticism from X owner Elon Musk. OUR TAKETelegram says it has always been committed to protecting user privacy and…
The investigation involves suspected complicity in various crimes, such as running a platform for illicit transactions, money laundering, and providing cryptographic services to criminals. The Russian embassy in Paris has sought consular access to Durov but reported difficulties in communication with French authorities. OUR TAKEDurov’s arrest raises significant concerns about free speech and the role…