Overview
- French authorities also ended his requirement to report regularly to police in Nice.
- The investigation focuses on allegations that Telegram failed to restrict criminal and extremist content.
- Investigating judges have cited roughly 15 groups tied to child abuse, drug trafficking, fraud, weapons sales, and contract killings.
- Durov was arrested on arrival in Paris about a year ago and has been questioned multiple times since.
- Restrictions were partially eased in July to allow two-week trips to Dubai, and in December 2024 he acknowledged growing criminal activity on Telegram and pledged stronger moderation.