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French Prosecutors Request More Information On Pavel Durov Allegations

French prosecutors investigate allegations of violence against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, leading to his arrest in Paris and subsequent release on bail.

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Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

International Business Times

The Man With Four Passports: Durov's International Network

The arrest and charging by France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov has thrown a spotlight on the international connections of a man with at least four passports and high-level contacts but who has also aroused the attention of security agencies around the world.

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Tech titans defy calls for stricter social media moderation amid global controversies

From censorship controversies to court battles over viral challenges, the fight over online content control is heating up

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First Thing: the Democrat ticket’s first major interview of the campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash in a pre-recorded interview that airs Thursday night. Plus: peacocks in Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Who is Pavel Durov, the enigmatic French-Russian boss of Telegram?

Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging service Telegram, is a tech titan known for his fierce defence of privacy and free speech. Recently released from French police custody after four days of questioning over Telegram's alleged misuse, Russian-born Durov – a naturalised French citizen known as "Paul Du Rove" in France…

Radio France Internationale

Why Telegram Chief's Arrest Raises 'Red Flags' For Tech Bosses

Now that France has charged Telegram's founder with failing to stop illegal activity on his platform, other tech bosses may have reason to weigh the wisdom of jetting into Europe themselves.

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Backpage's Michael Lacey Gets 5-Year Sentence

Plus: New York authorities set seized weed on fire, Pavel Durov charged by French authorities, and more...

Reason

Not So Free: Toncoin Climbs Despite Concerns Over Telegram CEO's France Case

Pavel Durov is now free from French custody, but he cannot leave France and must report twice a week to French authorities – some observers argued this is not true freedom.

International Business Times

South Korea will increase criminal penalties for sexual deepfakes shared on platforms like Telegram

South Korean celebrities make up over half of all deepfaked pornography worldwide.

Fortune

Why Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stands apart from other tech executives

Telegram had lax content moderation policies and regularly ignored court orders and subpoenas, French attorneys said.

Fortune

Thursday briefing: Why athletes and activists want to tell a new story about the Paralympics

In today’s newsletter: Viewing Paralympians only as ‘inspiring’ rankles disability advocates – so how should we talk about their success?

The Guardian - UK

Telegram Boss Durov Charged, Banned From Leaving France

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, was granted conditional release against a bail of five million euros and on the condition he must report to a police station twice a week as well as remaining in France, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.

International Business Times

What’s Going On With Telegram? The CEO’s Arrest In Paris & What It Means For Users, Explained

CEO of Telegram, the encrypted social media app, has been arrested and charged in France. Here's what Pavel Durov's arrest means for users.

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Telegram boss's arrest: Fake Al Jazeera video claims France lost $17 billion in UAE arms deal

Although he was only in French police custody for a few days before his release under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE froze a $17 billion…

The Independent UK

Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France as authorities step up criminal probe

A judge has found there are grounds to formally investigate the tech billionaire on all the charges for which he was arrested

The Guardian - UK

Telegram CEO charged in France for ‘allowing criminal activity’ on messaging app

Pavel Durov, who has French citizenship, faces prosecution over alleged failure to suppress spread of sexual images of children and calls for violence

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Multifaceted Citizenship And Legal Troubles

Pavel Durov's detention in France due to multiple citizenships and legal issues raises intrigue in international relations.

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Fortune

Free-speech champion or cybercriminal? Here's why French authorities really arrested Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov

Durov ran afoul of Russian authorities when he refused disclose data about innocent protestors, now the French say he's done the same for criminals and terrorists.

The Independent UK

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships

Radio France Internationale

Telegram founder Pavel Durov under formal investigation in France

A French judge has put put Telegram CEO Pavel Durov under formal investigation into charges that he was complicit in organised crime committed using the messaging app. He was released on bail after four days of police custody.

France 24

Telegram CEO Durov placed under formal investigation and banned from leaving France

Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, will be placed under formal investigation after four days of questioning by French police and is forbidden to leave French territory, Paris prosecutors said on Wedneday following Durov's appearance in a Paris court. Durov was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday…

Al Jazeera

Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience

Arrested in France, the Telegram boss has found widespread support that mirrors his app’s popularity across groups.

Reason

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest Is Part of a Global War on Free Speech

Governments around the world seek to suppress ideas and control communications channels.

Fortune

Pavel Durov proved he could make it without VCs—but it may be a footnote in a cautionary tale

The TON crypto tokens intertwined with the messaging app were part of a fascinating subplot in the Telegram tale. With Durov's arrest, that story is now mired in uncertainty.

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