Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov remains in custody in France. He said his case is being investigated by the National Cybercrime Bureau and the National Anti-Fraud Office. Reporting Reuters quoted a French police spokesman as saying.

The agency clarified that Durov was accused of inaction against cyber and financial crimes committed on the Telegram platform.

French President Emmanuel Macron also commented on Durov’s arrest.

“The arrest of the head of Telegram in France is part of an ongoing judicial investigation. This is not a political decision. The judge will decide,” he wrote.

Macron stressed that France is “firmly committed to freedom of expression and communication, innovation and entrepreneurship.” “This will continue to be the case,” he added, stressing that the enforcement of the law will be the responsibility of the courts, which have complete independence.

  • On August 24, 39-year-old Pavel Durov appeared at the Paris airport CapturedHe was accused of “drug trafficking, crimes against children and fraud” due to Telegram’s lack of moderation, French media wrote, refuting claims that the platform or its owners were responsible for abuses on it. Known as.