Telegram quietly updates its FAQ page as Pavel Durov says rapid growth has made it “easier for criminals to abuse our platform”
Top line Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Thursday called his arrest by French authorities “misguided” in his first public comments since being released on bail, but acknowledged that his platform needs to do more to combat criminal abuse….
Charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France
A French court has charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with a number of criminal offenses. He is said to have been “complicit” in a number of illegal behaviors on the platform. Authorities accused Durov of aiding and abetting drug trafficking,…
What does the arrest of Pavel Durov mean for his technological legacy?
Pavel Durov’s journey has all the hallmarks of the legendary story of an outsider becoming a billionaire. The 39-year-old entrepreneur founded two tech platforms: one is Russia’s answer to Facebook, the other a competitor to WhatsApp. No wonder he is…
The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov and its far-reaching consequences for the tech giants
There is also no evidence that Pavel Durov himself was involved in the creation of illegal content (files). When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police and immediately arrested. As the…
According to French media reports, Pavel Durov, CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France
PARIS (Reuters) – Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV and BFM TV reported, citing unnamed sources. Durov travelled aboard his private jet, TF1 reported…
