French prosecutors released Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after four days of interrogation. Durov was accused of using his app for illegal activities such as child pornography and drug trafficking. Despite political protests from Russia, French President Macron stressed that this was not politically motivated but part of an independent investigation. Telegram said in a statement that it had followed EU law and would continue to improve content management.

Key points
- French prosecutors released Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, ending his four-day detention.
- Durov was accused of using his app for illegal activities such as child pornography and drug trafficking.
- The Russian government was outraged by Durov's detention, believing that the move was politically motivated.
- French President Macron stated that this incident was an independent investigation, not a political operation.
- Telegram said after the incident that it followed EU law and continued to improve content management.
- Durov holds citizenship of France, the United Arab Emirates and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Telegram has nearly one billion users worldwide and aims to protect user privacy and provide a secure way to communicate.