French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech
French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech
SYDNEY: When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes committed on it.
The following day, a French judge extended Durov’s initial period of detention, allowing police to detain him for up to 96 hours.
Telegram has rejected the allegations against Durov. In a statement, the company said:
