Telegram's founder & CEO was jailed in France. His charges have the potential to pose a serious danger to security, privacy, and freedom of expression for Telegram's 950 million users. The investigation involves allegations of complicity in crimes, failure to cooperate with law enforcement requests, and non-compliance with French cryptography import regulations. We'll continue to monitor this story and provide updates.
The French Detention: Why We’re Watching the Telegram Situation Closely
EFF is closely monitoring the situation in France in which Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov was charged with having committed criminal offenses, most of them seemingly related to the operation of Telegram. This situation has the potential to pose a serious danger to security, privacy, and freedom of…
David Greene and Eva Galperin
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Telegram CEO charged in France for ‘allowing criminal activity’ on messaging app
Pavel Durov, who has French citizenship, faces prosecution over alleged failure to suppress spread of sexual images of children and calls for violence
Pjotr Sauer
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Pavel Durov: Telegram founder says France arrest is ‘misguided’
Russian-born billionaire detained last month in France denies app is ‘anarchic paradise’
Guardian staff and agencies
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