Telegram's CEO arrested in France : Media Reports
Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France due to the company's alleged lack of content moderation, which French authorities believe has allowed criminal activities like drug trafficking, money laundering, and sharing of child pornography to flourish unchecked on the platform .
Durov was arrested at Le Bourget Airport in France after arriving on his private jet from Azerbaijan . The arrest was made under a warrant related to offenses connected to the Telegram platform, though the specific nature of these offenses has not been disclosed .
The Russian embassy in France has responded swiftly to the news, with Russia's TASS state news agency reporting that diplomatic officials are taking "immediate steps" to gather more information about the situation .
Telegram has released a statement saying it "abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act," with moderation that is "within industry standards and constantly improving" . The company argues that it's "absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform" .
This situation has sparked debate around the extent to which messaging apps should be held responsible for the messages their users share .
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France due to the company's alleged lack of content moderation, which French authorities believe has allowed criminal activities like drug trafficking, money laundering, and sharing of child pornography to flourish unchecked on the platform ¹. Durov was arrested at Le Bourget Airport in France after arriving on his private jet from Azerbaijan . The arrest was made under a warrant related to offenses connected to the Telegram platform, though the specific nature of these offenses has not been disclosed .
Durov faced a warrant in France based on a preliminary police investigation . The French authorities reportedly claim that Telegram’s lack of content moderation and unwillingness to cooperate with law enforcement make Durov an accomplice to the drug trafficking, money laundering, and sharing of child pornography that allegedly occur via the app .
Telegram has released a statement saying it "abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act," with moderation that is "within industry standards and constantly improving" . The company argues that it's "absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform" .
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