Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence And €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law (UPDATED)
This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law,
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.
Telegram chief Durov denounces his arrest in France as 'misguided'
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, judging his recent arrest over an alleged lack of moderation on the messaging app as "misguided" and "surprising". In his first public comments since he was detained last month,
Telegram Expands Moderator Powers To Private Chats After Pavel Durov Arrest in France
Telegram expanded the powers of its moderators to include private chats, allowing them to flag illegal content for review.
Telegram chief Durov condemns his arrest in France
Durov, 39, was accused of failing to curb illegal content including child pornography on Telegram, ordered to pay 5 million euros ($5.6 million) bail and required to report to a police station twice a week. He is barred from leaving France.
Telegram founder claims arrest in France was ‘misguided’
Pavel Durov, the Telegram founder and chief executive, said his arrest by the French authorities was “misguided”.
Telegram CEO’s Arrest Smacks of Empty Posturing
Arresting tech executives isn’t going to help Europe or the US figure out how to balance privacy and safety online.
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Durov says French authorities should have complained to Telegram, not detained him
Sept 6 (Reuters) - The founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, under investigation in France, said early on ...
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Telegram’s Privacy Shake-Up: Updates Content Moderation Policies Following CEO’s Arrest in France
Telegram updates its content moderation policies to allow reporting of illegal content in private chats following CEO Pavel ...
Telegram CEO defends himself against French charges in first public comments
PARIS -- Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov promised to step up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app, his ...
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 ...