Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France

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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested on Saturday evening while leaving his private jet at Frances

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested on Saturday evening while leaving his private jet at Frances. The arrest was confirmed by French authorities, but no further details have been released.

Telegram is a popular messaging app with over 500 million active users. It is known for its strong encryption and privacy features.

Durov has been a vocal critic of the Russian government. In 2014, he was forced to flee Russia after refusing to hand over user data to the government.

The arrest of Durov has raised concerns about the safety of Telegram users. Some experts believe that the arrest could be an attempt to intimidate Durov and force him to cooperate with the Russian government.

Here are some key facts about the arrest:

• Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested on Saturday evening.
• The arrest took place while Durov was leaving his private jet at Frances.
• The arrest was confirmed by French authorities, but no further details have been released.
• Telegram is a popular messaging app with over 500 million active users.
• Durov has been a vocal critic of the Russian government.

The arrest of Durov has raised concerns about the safety of Telegram users.

Some experts believe that the arrest could be an attempt to intimidate Durov and force him to cooperate with the Russian government.