Pavel Durov freed from French police custody, en route to court
Share link:In this post: • Pavel Durov has been released after being detained for four days in France over serious allegations against Telegram. • French authorities arrested Durov on charges related to Telegram being used for illegal activities like child abuse, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov just got out of police custody in France today August 28, 2024. He was held for four days after getting arrested at Le Bourget Airport , just outside of Paris.
Why? French authorities have been digging into some pretty serious claims against Telegram, like its users using the platform for some nasty stuff—child sexual abuse material, drug deals, fraud, and organized crime – without proper moderation.
French law generally allows the cops to hold someone for up to 96 hours without specifics, and that’s exactly what they did with Pavel. They even stretched it out a bit, giving themselves an extra 48 hours on August 26 to figure out whether they should charge him or let him go.
They were really milking the clock on this one. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron was busy trying to put out fires. He insisted that the arrest wasn’t some political vendetta but part of an independent legal process.
Macron points out France’s commitment to freedom of speech
Macron was all about emphasizing France’s commitment to freedom of speech, as long as it’s within the boundaries of the law. He wanted to make it clear that this wasn’t about going after Pavel personally or trying to take down Telegram.
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