Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport: Here’s why

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, has been arrested by French authorities at Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris. The 39-year-old tech entrepreneur was detained after arriving on his private jet, according to French media reports.

Officials have stated that Durov’s arrest was made under a warrant related to offenses connected to the Telegram platform. The specific nature of these offenses has not been disclosed at this time.