Who is Telegram CEO Pavel, who was arrested in France?
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram messaging app, was arrested in france at Bargate airport outside Paris. According to media reports, a warrant was already issued against Durov and he was arrested when he arrived in france on his private jet. In france, Telegram has been accused of lack of content moderation and the French police have claimed that many illegal activities like drug trafficking, sharing sexual abuse related material and money laundering were being carried out through their platform. In this case, the French police have now arrested him.
Why was Pavel Durov arrested?
Telegram has not yet given any official statement in the case of Pavel Durov's arrest. At the same time, the French government and police have also not given any official information on this matter yet. Let us tell you that Durov was arrested when he arrived in france from azerbaijan at 8 pm local time. The special thing is that for a long time, Pavel Durov was avoiding traveling to france and many european countries for fear of arrest.
What did russia say on the matter?
There has been no official statement from Telegram on this matter yet, but the Russian Foreign Ministry is keeping an eye on this matter. The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that they will take action on this after the situation becomes clear. Along with this, they will also demand the release of Pavel Durov.
Who is Pavel Durov?
Pavel Durov was born in Russia. He is 39 years old and is the founder and CEO of messaging company Telegram. Telegram is a large social media platform. In the year 2021, the media of france and russia had informed that Durov had become a citizen of France. Telegram has been operating from dubai since 2017. According to Forbes, Durov's net worth is around $15.5 billion. If the charges against him are proven, Durov could face up to 20 years in prison.
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