Telegram Creator Faces Multiple Accusations of Severe Offenses in France
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Hop on board, tighten your seatbelts, 'cause the rollercoaster ride of Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, just got bumpier! The French authorities stepped in this week to accuse Durov of enabling a wild array of misdeeds, from drug trafficking to distributing child sexual abuse materials.
Durov was nabbed at Le Bourget airport on Saturday, leaving him in the custody of French authorities for five days. This whirlwind week started when French prosecutors announced they'd slapped Durov with charges that included not only disturbing materials involving minors but also organized fraud and associating with the wrong crowd. These claims were highlighted in a press release, complete with an English translation.
When it comes to European officials, they're pointing the finger at Telegram, saying the social media giant hasn't been appropriately chatting with cops when they shout "Hey, watch it!" over illegal material. The press release insists Telegram has been a bit too stubborn in providing required information to authorized authorities for sanctioned interceptions.
You might remember Durov as the charismatic inventor of Telegram, knuckle-deep in Russia's tech scene since 2013. However, he decided to wave his Russian passport and move on to the UAE in 2014. Holding citizenship in France, the UAE, and the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, Durov continues proving he's a man with moving ambitions.
Naturally, Telegram played its ace earlier in the day, claiming the allegations against Durov were simply absurd. With an inventive spin, Telegram shared a message on their platform: "If it ain't broke, don't fix the blame. Alright, a billion users from all around the world flock to Telegram for chats and info. We're cool as a cucumber while waiting for this storm to pass. Telegram is your reliable, unshakable buddy throughout it all."
Bail was set at a cool €5 million, or just over $5.5 million. Local police stations will see Durov twice a week according to the agreement, and he's forbidden to jet off from France. If found guilty, the outcome could be 10 years behind bars.
The case against Durov is being handled by the Cybercrime Division of France's JUNALCO (National Jurisdiction for the Fight against Organized Crime, under the Public Prosecutor's Office of Paris) and with special attention from the OFMIN (National Office of Minors).
With Durov being the head honcho of a major social network facing charges, the tech fraternity can't seem to look away. This move marks the first time a social media mogul is facing a tough question for the conduct on their platform.
[1] Enrichment Source A[2] Enrichment Source B[3] Enrichment Source C[4] Enrichment Source D
[1] The future of Telegram, a tech giant, seems to be under scrutiny following its founder, Pavel Durov's allegations by French authorities regarding the distribution of disturbing materials and organized fraud.
[2] Durov, who holds citizenship in France, UAE, and Caribbean islands, was nabbed in Le Bourget airport and is currently in French custody.
[3] Durov's case is being handled by France's Cybercrime Division of JUNALCO (National Jurisdiction for the Fight against Organized Crime) and the OFMIN (National Office of Minors).
[4] The tech fraternity is closely watching the proceedings, with this development being the first instance of a social media mogul facing charges for the conduct on their platform. This could potentially set a resolution for tech companies' roles in regulating content on their platforms.
