2024-08-25 02:00:10
french police On Saturday, French-Russian businessman and Telegram developer Pavel Durov was detained when he arrived at the airport in the suburbs of Paris.According to French media reports, a long list of crimes related to the messaging network may cost him, The maximum penalty is 20 years in prison.
Billionaire Durov, 39, was arrested on arrival in Le Bourget, north of Paris, and must appear in court this Sunday, OFMIN, France’s agency for the prevention of violence against minors, issued an arrest warrant for him as “part of” a preliminary investigation into crimes against minors. Fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organized crime and promotion of terrorism.
Durov was accused “No action is taken to prevent the use of Telegram to commit these crimes,” This effectively sparked a new battle over freedom on social networks, as Durov argued that he could not interfere with the news on his network, and that he could not do so precisely because he respected the freedom of his users.
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Case complex, authorities insist Durov “I am not unaware of the purport of criminal activities organized or spread on Telegram”And because of his hands-off stance, he is directly linked to the causes of such crimes, which puts the businessman at serious risk of a harsh sentence.
All eyes are now on his statement before a French judge this Sunday, but the case has reverberated around the world, and one of the people who was quick to react was millionaire Elon Musk. He from
“Enough with Telegram impunity”one of the investigators on the case said, noting that “they were surprised” by Durov’s arrival in Paris because he knew he was wanted and could be arrested.
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