Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram<\/a>, was arrested at Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday evening. According to the media, the arrest is linked to an investigation in France concerning the lack of content moderators on Telegram, which authorities believe advantaged criminal activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation.” reported Reuters<\/a>. “TF1 and BFM both said the investigation was focused on a lack of moderators on Telegram, and that police considered that this situation allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.” <\/em>
Durov may face indictment as the investigation continues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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