Golden Finance reported that according to a statement issued by the Paris Judicial Court, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been arrested as part of a large-scale cybercrime investigation, and the charges he faces include providing unauthorized "cryptography" services and tools. The statement said: "Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the instant messaging platform Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget Airport in the suburbs of Paris on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and was detained by the police at 8 pm. This move was implemented in the context of a judicial investigation that began on July 8, 2024, after a preliminary investigation was launched by the Anti-Cybercrime Unit of the Paris Prosecutor's Office. The charge of the judicial investigation is the provision of cryptography services and tools." Several other charges are listed in the document, including conspiracy to "possess pornographic images of minors" and "laundering illegal proceeds for criminal organizations." Durov is being questioned as part of a cybercrime investigation. It was previously reported that French authorities could detain Pavel Durov until August 28.