Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained in France on serious charges, including facilitating illegal transactions and money laundering. The investigation may last up to 96 hours.
Detention of Pavel Durov
Arrest at the airport
According to the Parisian prosecutor's office for cybercrime, the creator and head of the Telegram messenger Pavel Durov was arrested on August 24, 2024. The detention took place at 20:00 local time at Le Bourget airport.
List of charges
Durov was charged with 12 counts, including:
- Assistance in managing an online platform for illegal transactions
- Refusal to provide information to law enforcement agencies
- Involvement in the distribution of child pornography
- Complicity in drug trafficking
- Assistance in illegal access to computer systems
- Participation in organized fraud
- Money laundering as part of a criminal group
- Violations in sphere of cryptographic services
Extension of detention
According to the statement of the prosecutor's office, the period of Durov's detention was extended August 25, 2024. As part of the procedure to combat organized crime, detention can last up to 96 hours, that is, until August 28, 2024.
Glossary
- Pavel Durov is a Russian entrepreneur, founder of the social network VKontakte and the messenger Telegram
- Telegram - a popular messenger with the function of encrypting messages
- "Le Bourget" - an airport in the suburbs of Paris, France
- Cybercrime - crimes committed using computer technology and the Internet
- Cryptography - the science of methods for ensuring confidentiality and data integrity
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained and interrogated in Paris on 12 counts. The incident occurred on August 24, 2024 at Le Bourget Airport.
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Emilia
Wow! What news! Is Durov really involved in all this? 😱 Somehow I can’t believe it...
Hans
Yes, the list of accusations is impressive. But let's not rush to conclusions. Perhaps this is just an attempt to put pressure on Telegram? 🤔
Sophia
I agree with Hans. Telegram is known for protecting user privacy. Maybe the authorities don’t like this? 🔐
Diego
What if it's related to cryptocurrencies? Remember the story with TON? Maybe the French decided to get to the bottom of something similar? 💰
Oleksandr
Guys, don’t you think that this may be connected with recent events in France? Remember the protests? Maybe the authorities believe that coordination took place through Telegram? 📱🇫🇷
Victor
Ha! Once again these governments are trying to control the Internet. Durov is like a bone in their throat. This is all bullshit, they’ll be released soon, you’ll see.
Chiara
Victor, don't be so categorical! These are serious charges. Although I agree that the situation is strange. I wonder how the Telegram team will react? 🤨
Emilia
Guys, did you notice that he was detained at the airport? Maybe he was trying to leave the country? This looks suspicious, don't you think? 🛫🚔