Telegram CEO Pavel Durov: Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov has been arrested in France on Saturday. He has been arrested from Le Bourget Airport in Paris. According to French media outlets TF1, Pavel Durov was arrested upon arriving in France on his private jet. Let us tell you that the officer has issued an arrest warrant in view of the alleged lack of content moderation on Telegram.
what is the matter
The police claim that he has been arrested for promoting criminal activities on Telegram. However, Telegram has not yet commented on this matter. At the same time, both the French Interior Ministry and the police are currently silent on Durov’s arrest.
Who is Pavel Durov?
For your information, let us tell you that Pavel Durov (Telegram CEO Pavel Durov) is a Russian citizen who is 39 years old. Pavel founded Telegram in 2013. Telegram worked very fast on privacy and encryption. At the same time, the Telegram app has become an important source for the exchange of information in Russia, Ukraine and the former Soviet republics. Apart from this, it is also used by officials from both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
became a French citizen
Let us tell you that in 2014, Pavel Durov left Russia for not complying with the government demands imposed on VKontakte. However, Pavel later sold it. After this, he moved to Dubai in 2017. In 2021, Durov took French citizenship.
What is the controversy
In fact, governments around the world are asking Durov’s platform to censor content and provide backdoor access, which he has been opposing for a long time. This has led to his image emerging as a defender of freedom of expression. Recently, Telegram is being used extensively by extremist groups and criminals for illegal activities. In view of this, France as well as many European countries have criticized Telegram for not implementing strict moderation policies.
How much is their income
Now if we talk about Pavel Durov’s income, then according to Forbes, Pavel Durov was included in the list of top billionaires in 2023. His total income in 2023 was around $ 11.5 billion. At the same time, according to the Forbes report of August 25, 2024, his total income in 2024 is currently being said to be $ 15.5 billion.
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