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Telegram founder Pavel Durov, out of custody, faces court questioning in Paris

CryptonewslandCryptonewsland2024/08/28 23:03
By:Cryptonewsland
  • Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was released from custody and transferred to Paris court for potential indictment on moderation failures.
  • Pavel Durov is being questioned in court in Paris after being detained on charges of Telegram’s alleged role in illicit activities.
  • Durov was released from French custody, and the court will decide on charges linked to Telegram’s alleged failure to moderate criminal content.

Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and CEO, was recently released from a police cell in France and is now in the country’s territory at the court of Paris. Durov, arrested at the Le Bourget airport on Saturday, was questioned on Telegram’s nonexistence of moderation policies. As French prosecutors say, having been detained and interrogated for four days, he had to be brought to court for preliminary interrogation today, which can result in his indictment.

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Detention and Transfer to Court

Durov, 39, was arrested because it was believed that Telegram did not shut down unlawful activities within the app, assisting fraudsters, drug dealers, and people who shared child abuse content.

The French authorities have questioned the platform’s function in these activities because it does not have content moderation. The Russian born billionaire was detained at the anti-fraud office outside Paris until his transfer to court on Wednesday.

JUST IN: 🇫🇷 Telegram Founder CEO Pavel Durov has been released from police custody and is now being transferred to court. pic.twitter.com/dj9vLGhQWh

— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) August 28, 2024

After being released from the police, Durov was seen driving away from the anti fraud office in a police car. The prosecutors said that Durov would be interrogated and may be charged based on the court’s decision. His case is just one example of the current discussion on the role of the tech giants in managing the content posted on the platforms.

Legal Challenges and Accusations

It will now fall to the French judiciary to decide whether or not Durov should be charged over Telegram’s activities. Durov is being charged with twelve offenses, among which there are allegations that criminal and terrorist organizations had used the platform. Some critics have pointed out that the application’s encryption and non cooperation with the authorities have facilitated crimes.

The timing of Pavel Durov’s arrest has raised controversies. Some people applaud him for fighting for people’s right to free speech, while others think he encourages the wrong things. French President Emmanuel Macron, who has met with Durov, stated that the move was not politically inspired as it is based on a number of significant legal issues related to the platform.

Durov’s Arrest: A Concern for the Larger Society

The arrest of Durov has attracted users from across the globe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where Telegram was the primary means of communication during the war. His arrest has raised concern among the millions of Telegram users who use the app for communication and information exchange. 

Durov’s release from custody and appearance in court are key milestones in the ongoing examination of Telegram. The result of this case can define how the messaging platforms will protect users’ privacy and meet the legal requirements in France and other countries where Durov operates.

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