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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged in France Over Criminal Activity on App

Durov faces multiple charges, including complicity in money laundering and failure to curb illegal content, and is barred from leaving the country.

  • Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport and detained for four days.
  • He must post a €5 million bail and report to a police station twice a week.
  • Charges include complicity in child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
  • Durov's arrest has sparked debate over free speech and government censorship.
  • Telegram claims compliance with EU laws and denies responsibility for user abuse of the platform.
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