Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence and €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law
French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose platforms facilitate illegal activities.
France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram's Durov
When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalises tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities.
Pavel Durov Calls His Detainment In France Misguided
Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, had called his arrest by France a 'misguided' attempt from the government. Here's more.
Why France’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has divided tech regulation experts
Juan Ortiz Freuler and Apunam Chander weigh in on the arrest of Pavel Durov. “The decision to take the CEO of a prominent company into custody—and accusing them of being an accomplice of crimes enabled by the platform—does seem unprecedented,” says Ortiz-Freuler.
Toncoin (TON) Surges 7% After Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Slams France For ”Misguided Approach”
The price of TON surged after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized French authorities for their “misguided approach.”
How Pavel Durov's problems might affect Telegram's security
Tengrinews.kz - Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram and VK, who was detained in France, has agreed to cooperate with the country's intelligence services and has started providing them with information. How Durov's troubles might impact the security and confidentiality of the messenger was discussed by cybersecurity,
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French authorities at a Paris airport
Pavel Durov, a dual citizen of France and Russia, was detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Saturday evening after ...
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After Arrest In Paris, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Is Accused Of Having Plastic Surgery & Getting Hair Plugs On Social Media
France's OFMIN, an agency tasked with preventing violence against minors, issued an arrest warrant for Durov as the ...
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Pavel Durov Speaks up After Receiving Preliminary Charges, Telegram Will Now Moderate Private Chats
The latest changes on Telegram now focus on moderating private chats in the platform after previously leaving these alone, ...
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Who is Pavel Durov? What to know about Russian-born Telegram owner arrested in France
Pavel Durov, a Russian-born tech mogul who co-founded the popular social media platform Telegram, was arrested this ...
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say
Pavel Durov, the co-founder and chief executive of the messaging ... "moderation is within industry standards and ...
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France
Pavel Durov, the founder of popular messaging app Telegram, has been indicted on multiple charges in France, including ...