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Telegram founder & billionaire Russian exile Pavel Durov ‘arrested at French airport’ after stepping off private jet

THE founder and CEO of Telegram has been arrested at an airport in France, reports say. Cops reportedly detained billionaire Pavel Durov as he stepped off from his private jet following his arrival…

Authorities claim that Telegram's lack of moderation, collaboration with law enforcement, and the instruments it provides (disposable numbers, and cryptocurrency) make it an accomplice in drug trafficking, paedophilia, and fraud. Russians told ‘hide in your basements’ & another 11,000 people evacuated as Ukraine invasion scythes into second regionPavel Durov is a Russian-born entrepreneur and programmer best known for founding the social networking site VK (VKontakte) and the messaging app Telegram. Telegram's commitment to privacy has made it popular with users around the world, but it has also attracted criticism from governments, which claim that the app is used by criminals and terrorists to communicate without detection.

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