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Telegram says CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ after being arrested in France
The messaging app says “it is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform.”
French officials have confirmed to multiple outlets that Durov was arrested as part of a police investigation into criminal activity taking place on the social network. While not encrypted by default, Telegram’s largely hands-off approach to moderation means that the app is seen by many as a private, censorship-free alternative to other social networks. The Russian Embassy in Paris says that the French government has so far not granted it access to Durov, who was born in Russia and holds citizenship in both France and the United Arab Emirates, where Telegram is headquartered.
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