France Detains Telegram’s Durov, Ignites Diplomatic Row with Russia Over Access Rights 🚨 🇷🇺
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was reportedly detained by French police after allegedly refusing to provide access to his encrypted messaging app, which boasts over 1 billion users globally.
Maria Zakharova commented:
Russia issued a diplomatic note demanding access to Durov, but France regards his French citizenship as his primary one.
Durov holds dual citizenship in Russia and France.
The Russian Embassy in Paris is demanding clarification from France and urging them to safeguard Durov’s rights.
Despite these appeals, France has yet to respond.
