Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France over platform's global role
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French intelligence services at Le Bourget Airport in Paris while disembarking from his private jet. He is facing various charges.
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- Published Date: 02:33 | 26 August 2024
- Modified Date: 03:07 | 26 August 2024
According to TF1( French commercial television network), he is expected to be presented before a judge and is facing various charges, including terrorism, drug-related offenses, complicity, fraud, money laundering, concealment, possession of child exploitation content, supporting terrorist activities, and pedophilia.
Telegram is positioned as the most important source of information about Israel's genocide and massacre in Gaza.
Thousands of videos showing Jews killing children have been shared on Telegram channels by journalists living in Gaza.
In addition to the U.S. and Israel, the most accurate information about the situation in Ukraine is available on Telegram, and NATO cannot control it.
The largest Wagner channels are on Telegram. Many people use Telegram as their source of information because the information comes directly from the field.
Many dead NATO soldiers appear on Telegram, and the CIA and NATO command can no longer hide their direct involvement in the war that broke out in Russia.
In the context of his arrest and his country of citizenship, France, Telegram caused significant damage to the French army in Africa.
Africans organized all their protests, resistance, and everything else against the French occupation forces through Telegram.
Russian mercenaries use different platforms, but Telegram played an important role in accelerating the deterioration of France's military posture, especially in Africa.