Investigators from the National Anti-Fraud Office of the French Customs Administration told Durov that he was in police custody.
French prosecutors declined to comment on Durov’s arrest when contacted by The Associated Press on Sunday, citing rules related to an “ongoing investigation.”
French media reported that an arrest warrant had been issued for her Paris Durov, 39, was charged based on allegations that his platform was used for money laundering, drug trafficking and allowing the sharing of content related to the sexual exploitation of young people.
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Telegram, in a statement released about its application, confirmed that it “complies with the laws of the European Union, including the Digital Services Law.”
She emphasized that Durov has “nothing to hide and that he often travels to Europe,” because it is “ridiculous to say that a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse . “
French media reported on Sunday that the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram was arrested at an airport in Paris.
And he was kept Durov At Le Bourget Airport, Saturday night, after his plane landed coming from Azerbaijan, according to local news channels LCI and TF-1.
Investigators from the National Anti-Fraud Office of the French Customs Administration told Durov that he was in police custody.
French prosecutors declined to comment on Durov’s arrest when contacted by The Associated Press on Sunday, citing rules related to an “ongoing investigation.”
French media reported that an arrest warrant had been issued for her Paris Durov, 39, was charged based on allegations that his platform was used for money laundering, drug trafficking and allowing the sharing of content related to the sexual exploitation of young people.
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2024-08-25 20:46:17
