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Analysis of thousands of channels reveals Telegram is flooded with criminal networks
Last month, the enigmatic founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov was arrested in France. The 39-year-old Russian-born entrepreneur faces charges of failing to cooperate with law enforcement and...
The 39-year-old Russian-born entrepreneur faces charges of failing to cooperate with law enforcement and complicity in crimes committed on the platform, including distribution of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and fraud. At the same time, the app's determination to stay true to the principles of privacy and free speech has led to the creation of a haven for criminal enterprises, terrorist organizations, and extremist groups. One of the reasons France charged Durov with complicity in trafficking child sexual imagery was due to "an almost total lack of response" to requests for assistance, according to the chief prosecutor.
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