‘Telegram CEO’s arrest is part of drug sales, child pornography and …’
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is said to have been arrested in France on Saturday, August 24, on charges related to criminal activity on the platform and a lack of cooperation with law enforcement. Durov, 39, was detained at Le Bourget Airport near Paris after arriving from Azerbaijan on a private plane. He was not immediately charged but remained in custody, which could be extended until Wednesday.
