Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?

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Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov

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Chief executive officer of Telegram Pavel Durov was arrested at an airport on Saturday night outside Paris and placed in custody for alleged offences related to the messaging app,

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The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was accused of failing to mitigate the misuse of his platform for ********* activities. France’s OFMIN, which is responsible for safeguarding minors from *********, issued an arrest warrant for Durov over accusations of organized ******, ***** trafficking, ******, cyberbullying, and the promotion of terrorism, news agency AFP reported citing a source.

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Following news of Durov’s detention,

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it had “immediately asked the French authorities for clarification of the reasons and demanded to ensure the protection of his rights and provide consular access.” The message posted on Telegram said the embassy officials were in contact with Durov’s lawyer.

Here’s all you need to know about Durov:

In an interview with ********* commentator Tucker Carlson this year,

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— freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and a free market — whether it be his decision to leave

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over a decade ago, or his personal life.He founded Telegram in 2013, marketing it as an uncensored and neutral platform, accessible to people from all walks of life and views.

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