Breaking: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Gets Bail After Arrest | Banned From Leaving France | Details
A French court indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges, including complicity in criminal activities through his platform. Arrested in Paris, Durov faces accusations of facilitating fraud, money laundering, and distributing illegal content. Released on a €5 million bond, he's barred from leaving France and must report to police regularly. The investigation, led by OFMIN, began in February. Telegram denies responsibility for platform misuse.
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00:00A French court has indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges, including
00:21complicity in operating an online platform used by criminals and facilitating various
00:26illegal activities.
00:29Durov appeared in a Paris court on Wednesday following his arrest upon arrival from Azerbaijan.
00:35The court has charged him with dozens of offences, with most serious carrying a 10-year potential
00:41prison sentence.
00:44The charges against Durov also include facilitating fraud, money laundering, drug distribution
00:49and also child pornography.
00:53He is also accused of refusing to provide user data for law enforcement investigations.
00:59Durov, who holds a citizenship in France, the UAE, and Saint-Kitts-en-Lavage, was released
01:04on a 5 million euro bond, but must remain in France and report to police twice weekly
01:09until the investigation concludes.
01:13The investigation, led by OFMIN, a French investigative agency focused on crimes against
01:18minors, reportedly began in February, contradicting earlier statements from the prosecutors.
01:25The Telegram app, with nearly a billion monthly users, generally refuses to share user data
01:30or chat records with law enforcement.
01:33The company maintains that it complies with local laws and argues that it is unreasonable
01:38to hold a platform and its owner responsible for user misconduct.
01:44Durov's arrest has also sparked controversy, with some activists viewing it as part of
01:48a broader campaign against free speech by Western governments.
01:52However, French President Emmanuel Macron has denied any political motivation behind
01:57the arrest, emphasizing France's commitment to freedom of expression.
02:02The case has raised concerns about the potential pressure on Durov to surrender user data.
02:08Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's foreign intelligence service, has expressed his hope
02:13that Durov will resist such actions.
02:16The outcome of this case can have significant implications for the future of encrypted messaging
02:21service in Telegram and the broader debate on digital privacy versus public safety.
02:27Now as the investigation unfolds, it is likely going to draw international attention and
02:31scrutiny from both tech industry observers and privacy advocates.
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