Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport while traveling from Azerbaijan to France, according to local media reports .
French authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Durov on charges that he facilitated criminal activity through his encrypted messaging app. The charges include facilitating drug trafficking, crimes against children, and fraud. The arrest warrant was issued because Telegram allegedly failed to adequately censor illegal content, while Durov failed to cooperate with law enforcement. He could be held in pretrial detention, according to sources.
The incident highlights concerns about Telegram's Vai in facilitating unregulated communication, particularly among Russian-speaking communities.
Telegram has become a major platform for Chia information about the war in Ukraine, with reports that the Russian military is also using the app to communicate. Any changes to Telegram's policies could have major implications for the flow of information about the conflict.
Several Russian officials, including State Duma Deputy Speaker Vladislav Davankov, have criticized Durov's arrest as a possible political move. They have argued that the arrest could be aimed at gaining access to Telegram users' personal data.
Durov, who became a French citizen in 2021, previously faced pressure from Russian authorities for refusing to share user data from his previous project, VKontakte. Now based in Dubai, Durov has steadfastly defended Telegram's commitment to privacy despite growing scrutiny from governments around the world.
Following news of Durov's arrest, the Telegram-developed TON coin fell more than 15% from a high of $6.86 on August 24 to $5.7 at press time.
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