Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in Paris, Faces Charges Over Platform Misuse

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in Paris and indicted for illegal activities conducted on the messaging platform, including drug trafficking and the distribution of child pornography. French authorities claim that Telegram did not do enough to combat criminal activity and was unresponsive to their inquiries. Durov defended himself, stating that his company was easily reachable and had an official representative in the EU to handle law enforcement requests.