August 26, 2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces cybercrime, fraud investigation in France
Listen to the article PARIS: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov remains in custody in France and is being investigated by the national cybercrime unit and the national fraud agency, a French police spokesman said on Monday. Durov is accused of being passive when it comes to cybercrimes and financial crimes committed on the Telegram platform, the spokesman said. Durov, 39, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday. According to Reuters, Durov’s arrest was based on an outstanding warrant in France. The investigation is being led by a specialist cyber security


