Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest 50 minutes ago Share Save Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Share Save Getty Images Pavel Durov arriving at a Paris courthouse for a hearing in December 2024 Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of social messaging app Telegram, has been allowed to fly home to Dubai as French authorities continue their unprecedented case against him. The tech billionaire was arrested in August after being accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality. Mr Durov denies failing to cooperate with law enforcement over drug trafficking, child sexual abuse content and fraud. Telegram has previously denied having insufficient moderation. It is the first time a tech leader has been arrested for criminality taking place on their platform. Mr Durov said in a post on his Telegram channel: "The process is ongoing but it feels great to be home." The 40-year-old was arrested in August 2024 as he arrived in Paris on his pri ... Read full article.