French authorities have already shared What is behind the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov on August 24. His arrest It came in response to a number of charges including “distributing, offering or making available pornographic images of minors in an organized group”. The charges stem from an indictment filed on July 8 against an unnamed person.
The release, penned by public prosecutor Laure Beccuau, details a total of 12 charges, including money laundering, drug trafficking, fraud, operating an online platform that enables illegal transactions and possession of child pornography. Durov may remain in prison until Wednesday, August 28.
The arrest has raised questions about how much responsibility leaders have for what happens on their platforms. Telegram shared a post It is absurd to claim that the company “follows EU law” and that “the platform or its owner is responsible for the misuse of that platform”. There have also been protests from the likes of Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly of Twitter), who wrote “#FreePavel” on X, and the NSA whistleblower, now a Russian citizen. Edward Snowdenwho called it politically motivated. Telegram especially popular in Russia and Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron Answered in X (formerly Twitter) “falsely reported” that the arrest was politically motivated. “France is deeply committed to freedom of expression and communication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. It will remain so,” Macron shared on August 26. legal framework, protecting citizens and respecting their basic rights, both in social media and in real life, it is the jurisdiction of the judiciary to fully independently implement the law.”
