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Telegram issues official statement on Pavel Durov’s detention

Telegram’s team disputes reports that Durov had reasons to avoid traveling to Europe

Messaging platform Telegram has issued what appears to be its first official statement regarding the detention of its CEO, Pavel Durov.

Durov’s status remains unclear, as French authorities have reportedly so far refused to cooperate with the Russian embassy. As Cointelegraph previously reported, Paris authorities are expected to issue an official statement on Monday, August 26.

Telegram’s official statement was issued on August 25 at approximately 12:00 PST, via the platform’s Telegram News channel. The company expressed its full support for its CEO and hopes for a speedy resolution to the situation.

Here is the message in full:

"Telegram complies with EU laws, including the Digital Services Act. Its moderation is in line with industry standards and is constantly improving. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe. It is absurd to claim that any platform or its owner is responsible for the abuse of this platform. Nearly a billion users worldwide rely on Telegram as a means of communication and as a source of vital information. We expect a speedy resolution of this situation. Telegram is with you all."

It is unclear at this time what Durov has been charged with, or whether he has even been arrested. Various reports have indicated that he may have been arrested on charges related to the alleged lack of moderation on the Telegram platform, but the facts remain scarce in the absence of official confirmation from the French government or further explanation from Telegram#Binance #DeFi #Telegram