Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence And €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law (UPDATED)
This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law,
Everything to Know About Pavel Durov, Founder and CEO of Telegram
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. once known as the "Russian Zuckerberg", was recently arrested in France. Here's a closer look at his story.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov makes first public comments since French authorities targeted him and his app
In a Telegram post, Durov defended himself against the French judicial investigation, suggesting that he personally shouldn’t have been targeted.
Meet Pavel Durov, the Russian Billionaire Telegram Founder
Pavel Durov, the Russian billionaire founder of Telegram, has been barred from leaving France following his arrest.
Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, in his first public comments since being arrested by French authorities, said that Telegram is not an "anarchic paradise" but promised that the platform will enhance its moderation of harmful content.
France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram's Durov
By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalises tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest raises alarms over crackdowns on digital platforms
The recent arrest of Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, has sparked widespread debate about the growing influence of governments ...
Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ Page As Pavel Durov Says Rapid Growth Made It Easier For ‘Criminals To Abuse Our Platform’
The Telegram founder and CEO, however, described his arrest by French authorities as “misguided” and said the messaging ...
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French authorities at a Paris airport
The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport, French media reported Sunday.
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Who is Pavel Durov? What to know about Russian-born Telegram owner arrested in France
Pavel Durov, a Russian-born tech mogul who co-founded the popular social media platform Telegram, was arrested this weekend in France, the French press reported Sunday. Durov's arrest was ...
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What We Know About the Telegram Founder’s Arrest
By Aurelien Breeden Reporting from Paris Pavel Durov, the Russian-born entrepreneur who founded the Telegram messaging platform, was charged on Wednesday by the French authorities with a wide ...
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All the news on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has sparked questions about the messaging app’s future — and the precedent prosecution could set. On August 24th, French authorities took Durov into ...
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Pavel Durov’s lawyer says French probe against Telegram boss is ‘absurd’
A lawyer for embattled Telegram boss Pavel Durov said Thursday it was “absurd” for French authorities to claim the Russian-born billionaire should be held personally liable for criminal ...
Ukraine bans use of Telegram to stop Russian spying
The Ukrainian government has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app on state and military mobile phones in a bid to ...