Telegram founder Pavel Durov was dropped at courtroom after his arrest and 96 hours in police custody.
In line with France 24, police introduced Durov to courtroom as a result of a four-day deadline for authorities to detain people earlier than bringing them to courtroom expired on Wednesday, August 28. Telegram's founder has been with anti-fraud authorities in Paris since his arrest. final weekend
Durov's arrest sparked outrage around the globe, with many calling it an affront to freedom of expression. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino known as this βvery worryingβ.
Accusations towards Durov
The 39-year-old billionaire is accused of violating guidelines associated to his Telegram app, largely resulting from an absence of moderation. The fees additionally embrace complicity in fraud and drug trafficking, amongst others.
BREAKING: TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV RELEASED FROM DETENTION
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was launched from French custody after his arrest at Le Bourget airport in Paris.
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β Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 28, 2024
Born in Russia, Durov holds French and United Arab Emirates citizenship. He based Telegram a decade in the past, and the encrypted messaging app has seen exponential progress since then, with a reported consumer base of greater than 950 million folks.
In current months, Telegram has emerged as the highest vacation spot for tap-to-earn crypto video games, with the mixing of the TON blockchain a key a part of this progress.
His arrest noticed the Toncoin (TON) token plunge by greater than 20%.