Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested in France — VOA Learning English
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The founder and chief executive of the Telegram messaging service, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France over the weekend.
The reports said police detained Durov Saturday night at Le Bourget airport in Paris. Durov holds citizenship in both France and Russia. He landed in France after a flight from Azerbaijan, French broadcasters LCI and TF1 reported.
French media reported on Monday that Durov’s arrest was linked to a French investigation that found evidence that Telegram had failed to reduce the spread of illegal material on its service.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest was “in no way a political decision.” He said on the social media service X that France “is deeply committed”…
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