Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been released from police custody in France. He was arrested in August 2024, facing charges related to illegal activities on the Telegram platform, including facilitating child pornography, drug trafficking, and cybercrime. After his arrest, Durov was released on bail of €5 million, but he is required to remain in France under judicial supervision and must report to a police station twice a week. The investigation is ongoing, and Durov is currently barred from leaving the country【6†source】【7†source】.

Durov has denied the accusations, stating that it is unreasonable to hold him personally accountable for illegal activities conducted by users of the platform, and that Telegram complies with European regulations.#