what happened to telegram ceo
Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France
Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested by French police on Saturday evening at Le Bourget airport near Paris. He had arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan on his private jet when he was taken into custody.
Durov is facing an arrest warrant issued by France's OFMIN (Office for Preventing Violence Against Minors) as part of a preliminary investigation.
French authorities allege that Telegram's lack of moderation has enabled criminal activities to persist on the platform[1][3][4]. Durov is also accused of failing to implement effective measures to prevent illegal activities and not cooperating with law enforcement.
Durov, who is a dual citizen of France and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to appear in court on Sunday. His net worth is estimated at $15.5 billion by Forbes.
The Russian government has expressed indignation over Durov's detention, with some officials perceiving it as a double standard regarding freedom of expression in the West. However, several European countries have been scrutinizing Telegram due to security and data breach concerns as the app's popularity has surged.
