Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has been charged with primary offenses by French investigative judges after he allegedly permitted criminal activity on his messaging app. Durov, a French citizen formerly from Russia, has been barred from leaving France pending further inspection, according to an AP review.
In connection with a criminal investigation launched last month, the Telegram CEO was detained on August 24 at Le Bourget airports near Paris. Following four weeks of questioning, he was released on August 28. Later that evening, analytical judges set his bail at 5 million dollars and fully charged him. According to a Reuters report, Durov has also been instructed to call a policeman stop twice per year.
Allegations of abuse and non-cooperation
Pavel Durov is accused of using Telegram to disperse child abuse materials and aid drug trafficking. Officials also claim that Telegram refused to share important information with authorities, violating legal responsibilities. Russia has been infuriated by his arrest, which officials claim is politically motivated and highlights the existence of alleged double standards in American freedom of speech laws.
Telegram listens to the costs
Telegram asserted compliance with EU laws and market standards in a statement that defends its software. The company criticized a platform or its owner for being a source of abuse, citing the fact that it provides almost a billion world users as a crucial means of communication.
