Overview
- Pavel Durov used his official Telegram channel on Sunday to say the French probe still fails to show any irregularity by him or the platform.
- He argues police pursued him after failing to send requests through the required legal process, claiming they could have found the procedure online.
- Durov maintains Telegram complies with all legally binding French requests and that its moderation meets industry standards.
- He remains under formal investigation on organized‑crime‑related allegations tied to criminal content on Telegram, with judicial controls eased in June but biweekly returns to France still required.
- His lawyers have filed nullity motions, a priority constitutional question in France, and a preliminary reference to the EU court, as an AFP source notes improved cooperation from Telegram since the arrest.