Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence and €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law
French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose platforms facilitate illegal activities.
Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, in his first public comments since being arrested by French authorities, said that Telegram is not an "anarchic paradise" but promised that the platform will enhance its moderation of harmful content.
Why France’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has divided tech regulation experts
Juan Ortiz Freuler and Apunam Chander weigh in on the arrest of Pavel Durov. “The decision to take the CEO of a prominent company into custody—and accusing them of being an accomplice of crimes enabled by the platform—does seem unprecedented,” says Ortiz-Freuler.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov makes first public comments since French authorities targeted him and his app
In a Telegram post, Durov defended himself against the French judicial investigation, suggesting that he personally shouldn’t have been targeted.
How Pavel Durov's problems might affect Telegram's security
Tengrinews.kz - Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram and VK, who was detained in France, has agreed to cooperate with the country's intelligence services and has started providing them with information. How Durov's troubles might impact the security and confidentiality of the messenger was discussed by cybersecurity,
Telegram changes after Pavel Durov's arrest
The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France on August 24 on charges of allowing criminal activity on the messaging platform. After the arrest, the app updated its policy: here are the changes brought.
France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram's Durov
By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalises tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities.
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Pavel Durov Speaks up After Receiving Preliminary Charges, Telegram Will Now Moderate Private Chats
The latest changes on Telegram now focus on moderating private chats in the platform after previously leaving these alone, ...
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Telegram chief Durov condemns his arrest but promises to ‘improve’
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO of the messaging app Telegram, commented for the first time since his arrest last ...
Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ Page As Pavel Durov Says Rapid Growth Made It Easier For ‘Criminals To Abuse Our Platform’
The Telegram founder and CEO, however, described his arrest by French authorities as “misguided” and said the messaging ...
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Telegram Founder Durov ‘Not Interested’ in Talking With Russian Officials, Envoy Says
Telegram founder and executive chief Pavel Durov has not shown any interest in contacting the Russian authorities, Moscow’s ...
Telegram CEO Durov's arrest hasn't dampened enthusiasm for its TON blockchain
Telegram has had a tough few weeks lately. The messaging app's founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested in late August and later ...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest raises alarms over crackdowns on digital platforms
The recent arrest of Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, has sparked widespread debate about the growing influence of governments ...