Overview

• Marking one year since his four-day detention, Durov said arresting a platform chief over user actions is “legally and logically absurd.”
• French prosecutors have alleged failures to curb crimes on Telegram, including child sexual abuse material, narcotics sales, and organized fraud.
• Durov contends French police used improper channels for data requests before August 2024 and says Telegram complies with every legally binding request.
• He remains under judicial supervision on €5 million bail and previously received limited permission to travel to Dubai.
• The dispute has extended to market fallout for Toncoin and has fueled a wider debate over platform liability and encrypted services.