Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov Is Detained in France: What to Know

Published On Aug 27, 2024, 8:35 AM

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging platform, was arrested in France and charged with several crimes related to his platform's alleged facilitation of illegal transactions and non-cooperation with law enforcement. He was released on bail but has restricted travel and must check in with authorities regularly. His arrest is part of a larger investigation into criminal activities on Telegram.