š¢ Telegram's CEO is finally released on bail, but his freedom of movement is restricted!
š° According to the latest news, Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov has been released after paying a 5 million euro bail, but he is still under legal supervision and has his freedom of movement restricted. He is currently prohibited from leaving France and needs to report to the police twice a week.
š« Durov is currently in a very serious situation, facing 6 formal charges in the Paris court, mainly involving the online platform he manages and being accused of facilitating illegal transactions of organized crime groups. In addition, he is also accused of money laundering and refusing to provide key intelligence to law enforcement agencies.
š Durov allegedly did not respond to the judicial request of the French anti-crime organization JUNALCO, which is investigating serious cases involving drug trafficking, child sexual content and fraud involving Telegram. Due to Durov's non-response, JUNALCO is now investigating his possible criminal liability.
š Meanwhile, French law enforcement agencies, including the Center for Combating Digital Crime (C3N) and the National Anti-Fraud Customs Office (ONAF), will continue to conduct in-depth investigations into the case. French prosecutors revealed that the scope of the investigation may be expanded to include issues such as Telegram's failure to register its encrypted communication service with the French government.
š Durov has always been known for defending free speech and opposing content censorship, but has also been criticized by child safety organizations, who believe that Telegram has become a hotbed for child sexual abuse and is not cooperative enough in crackdowns. Therefore, he was arrested and there are more places to cooperate in the investigation.
šØ However, Durov's arrest has sparked a strong response from free speech advocates and the technology community. Many people believe that the arrest is a violation of human rights and question whether the heads of other social media platforms should also be held accountable for abuse on their platforms.
š«š· Although some people believe that this is an attempt by French authorities to control Telegram communications, French President Macron has publicly clarified that the arrest of Durov was based on judicial procedures and was not politically motivated.
š¬ At the same time, the TON community set up a DAO to support Durov and fight for his freedom, and issued an open letter calling for his release.
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