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French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report

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French broadcast media reports say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport. Pavel Durov is being held on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French authorities at a Paris airport (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Durov was arrested on allegations that his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.
NBC News
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening.
Al-Monitor
France extends detention of Telegram chief Durov (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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French judicial authorities on Sunday extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app.
Forbes
Telegram’s Founder Arrested: What It Means For Popular Messaging App (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France. Big names like Elon Musk, Robert Kennedy and others disagree with the arrest, claiming it is blocking freedom of speech.
Forbes
Billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested In France: Here’s What We Know (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Pavel Durov was reportedly arrested in relation to an investigation into whether Telegram is used for criminal activity.
Los Angeles Times
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport, French media report (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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French broadcast media say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport.
KESQ Palm Springs
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov detained at airport in France (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — French authorities have detained Pavel Durov, the French-Russian billionaire who founded the messaging app Telegram, at an airport outside Paris, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
Insider
Elon Musk defends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after arrest in France: "Dangerous times" (opens Insider)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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X CEO Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov are both tech billionaires who back little moderation on social media in support of free speech.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Authorities arrested Pavel Durov on Saturday at Bourget airport just outside Paris, Reuters reported.
Deutsche Welle
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested on a warrant for offenses related to his popular messaging app. Moscow has demanded consular access to the Russian-born billionaire and accused France of non-cooperation.
Fox32 Chicago
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at Paris airport (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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The CEO and founder of Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging service, has been arrested at the Paris airport, according to multiple reports.
KOB 4
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report (opens KOB 4)
Published Aug 25, 2024
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French broadcast media reports say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport. Pavel Durov is being held on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.
Deadline
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport (opens Deadline)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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The billionaire founder of the popular messaging app was detained under a warrant for lack of moderators on the platform.
Legitgov
Telegram founder Durov arrested by French police (opens Legitgov)
Published Aug 24, 2024
Time
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in Paris: French Media (opens Time)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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The founder and CEO of the popular encrypted messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport, French media reported Sunday.
New York Times
Telegram’s Top Executive Pavel Durov Reportedly Detained in France (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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The founder of Telegram, an app with more than 900 million users, was taken into custody by authorities, French media reported.
CBS News
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at airport near Paris, French media reports (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Pavel Durov is suspected of failing to take action to curb the criminal use of his platform, Telegram.
Insider
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport, reports say (opens Insider)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested as part of an investigation into criminal activity on the instant messaging app, according to multiple reports.
PJ Media
CEO of Telegram Messaging App Arrested in France For a 'Lack of Moderators' on the Russian Messaging Site (opens PJ Media)
Published Aug 24, 2024
Gizmodo
Telegram's Founder Reportedly Arrested in France Over Moderation Policy (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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French police detained the messaging app's billionaire CEO at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport on Saturday night, per local reports.
CNN
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the ‘Mark Zuckerberg of Russia,’ detained at airport in France (opens CNN)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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French authorities on Saturday detained Pavel Durov, the French-Russian billionaire who founded the messaging app Telegram, at an airport outside Paris, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
Wyoming Public Media
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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The Russian-born tech billionaire is a citizen of France and the UAE. Telegram, which he co-founded in 2013, has nearly 1 billion users. It’s known for its hands-off approach to content moderation.
Al-Monitor
Telegram chief Pavel Durov to appear in court after French arrest (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov is to appear in court Sunday after being arrested by at a Paris airport for offences related to his popular messaging app, sources told AFP.Russia has accused France of "refusing to cooperate" following the arrest of the Franco-Russian billionaire, 39, at Le Bour…
The Guardian
Telegram app founder Pavel Durov to appear in court after arrest in Paris (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Russian-born billionaire said to have ‘miscalculated’ by visiting France during inquiry into crime on his platform
WSVN Miami
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the ‘Mark Zuckerberg of Russia,’ detained at airport in France - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 24, 2024
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Paris (CNN) — French authorities on Saturday detained Pavel Durov, the French-Russian billionaire who founded the messaging app Telegram, at an airport outside Paris, according to

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