Telegram CEO Pavel Durov charged with allowing criminal activity


France has indicted the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram on charges of complicity in the distribution of child sex abuse images, aiding organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud, and refusing lawful orders to give information to law enforcement.

The arrest warrants for Pavel Durov and his brother, co-founder of Telegram Nikolai Durov, reportedly were issued in March. Pavel was arrested on Saturday August 24, allegedly after a female influencer travelling with him posted real-time updates about their location and means of transportation.

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Source: Malwarebytes labs


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