French authorities have confirmed the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born tech billionaire and CEO of the social messaging app Telegram. Reports from French media indicate that his detention is linked to alleged violations connected to the social media platform.
Authorities are reportedly preparing to charge Durov with serious offenses, including aiding terrorism, fraud, money laundering, and crimes against children. According to French officials, these charges allegedly arise from the platform’s minimal content moderation, which has made Telegram a preferred tool for organized crime.
The French news outlet TF1 first reported the news, citing sources close to the investigation. The source stated, “Pavel Durov is expected to remain in pretrial detention. His platform has facilitated countless offenses and crimes, with little to no moderation or cooperation from him.”
According to TF1, Durov was detained on Saturday night while returning from Azerbaijan on a private jet, which landed at Le Bourget airport near Paris.
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