Pavel Durov slams France’s ‘misguided’ charges against him
In first comments since his arrest, Telegram boss vows to “significantly improve” the app, as he acknowledges criminals “abuse our platform.”
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The drift toward unfreedom
Pavel Durov’s arrest and indictment is likely the opening shot in what will be a prolonged legal and political struggle, the consequences of which will reshape the balance of power between states and individuals.
France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, releases him on €5M bail
The Russian-born tech tycoon faces six charges and is barred from leaving France.
Telegram CEO’s brother also wanted by French authorities
Arrest warrants for Pavel and Nikolai Durov were issued months earlier than previously known.
Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO
Kremlin needles Emmanuel Macron over Pavel Durov arrest.
UAE demands ‘urgent’ access to Telegram CEO locked up in France
Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris triggered an international outcry.
France’s love-hate relationship with Telegram
President Emmanuel Macron is an avid user of the app and his government granted Pavel Durov a French passport. That didn’t shield the Telegram CEO from arrest.
The crazy life and times of Pavel Durov, Russia’s Elon Musk
Is the arrested Telegram CEO a free speech martyr or a shadowy criminal?
‘Russians do everything via Telegram.’ Pavel Durov’s arrest upends Kremlin military comms
Although Durov publicly distances himself from Moscow, his platform has become vital for Russian army coordination in Ukraine.
Telegram is a bigger headache than Elon Musk’s X for the EU
France’s arrest of tech prodigy spotlights messaging service that shelters those who want to avoid government attention.
Political pressure mounts on Parliament data leak, Apple-ChatGPT deal could draw competition scrutiny
Four political groups sent letters to the European Parliament to pressure for answers and mitigation measures in a data leak, Apple’s ChatGPT integration could draw DMA scrutiny.