Messaging platform Telegram has released its first official statement regarding the arrest of CEO Pavel Durov.
Durov’s status remains unclear as French authorities have reportedly refused to cooperate with the Russian embassy so far. As Cafebitcoin previously reported, Paris authorities are expected to make an official statement on Monday, August 26.
Telegram's official statement was posted on August 25 at approximately 12:00 p.m. PST via the platform's Telegram News channel. The company expressed its full support for its CEO and wished for a speedy resolution to the situation.
Here is the full text of the message:
- Telegram complies with EU laws, including the Digital Services Act – the platform's moderation follows industry standards and is constantly improving.
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and regularly travels in Europe.
- It is absurd to assume that a platform or its owners should be held responsible for the misuse of that platform.
- Nearly one billion users worldwide use Telegram as a means of communication and an important source of information.
- We are waiting for a timely solution to this situation. Telegram is with you all.
It remains unclear exactly what Durov is being charged with—or even if he is being held at all. Various reports have suggested that he may have been arrested on charges related to the lack of moderation on the Telegram platform, but actual information has been lacking in the absence of official confirmation from the French government or further explanation from Telegram.
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