Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 57 | History Defined

Telegram founder arrest part of cybercrime inquiry, say prosecutors

Investigation into Pavel Durov relates to app’s alleged failure to stop spread of child sexual abuse material

The Guardian - US

What is Telegram and why has its founder Pavel Durov been arrested?

Russian-born tech entrepreneur is being held in relation to a cybercrime investigation

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

French President Emmanuel Macron says the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

After Pavel Durov's arrest in France, don't hold your breath for that Telegram IPO

Is the Durov case about free speech, or just about letting Telegram become a massive platform for advertising illegal services?

Fortune

Arresting Telegram’s Pavel Durov could be a smart move. Tech bosses care more about themselves than you

He has been praised for refusing to share data with the Kremlin. But if targeting CEOs worries Musk, Zuckerberg et al, so be it, says tech writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk calls for release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov as arrest sparks debate whether X owner may be next

The CEO of right-wing YouTube rival Rumble says France "crossed a line" arresting Durov, while Trump impeachment witness warns Musk should be "nervous."

Fortune

J.D. Vance's Revisionist History

Plus: Brat summer revisited, Telegram CEO arrested, and more...

Reason

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov? All to know about his arrest in France

Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday, after arriving from Azerbaijan.

Al Jazeera

Durov: Mysterious And Controversial Telegram Founder

Still a few months shy of his 40th birthday, the man once dubbed the "Russian Zuckerberg" after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg now finds himself under arrest in France after being sensationally detained at a Paris airport this weekend.

Latin Times

Telegram: The Global Rise Of Libertarian Chat App

The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.

International Business Times

Most Telegram App Coins In Red After TON Co-Founder Durov's Arrest

Pavel Durov's arrest has affected $TON prices, and it turns out even some top coins on Telegram apps have been hit hard by news of the Telegram CEO's detainment in France.

International Business Times

Durov Has 'Nothing To Hide', Says Telegram After France Arrest

France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".

International Business Times

Who is Pavel Durov? Billionaire founder of Telegram remains a mysterious figure

Once nicknamed the ‘Russian Zuckerberg’, Durov has boasted of being the biological father of more than 100 children

The Guardian - UK

Bitcoin Weekend Recap: $BTC Targets $65K Amid Positive ETF Flows, Fed Chief's Statement

Bitcoin was climbing toward $65,000 during the weekend even as some bad news hit the crypto community – specifically, the digital coin added around $4,000 in two days.

International Business Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

‘Time for decisive action’: Zelenskiy pleads with allies after massive Russian attack on Ukraine – as it happened

Ukraine president calls for co-operation with western allies over defence systems after what he calls one of Russia’s ‘largest attacks’

Top News

Russian-Born Telegram Founder Arrested In Paris For Platform Content

The arrest of Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, sparks debate on online content regulation and free speech in the tech industry.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Huge Russian air attack disrupts power and water supplies in Kyiv

Ukraine’s air force said Russia had strategic bombers in the air and confirmed the launch of a number of missiles. What we know on day 915

The Conversation

French police have arrested the founder of Telegram. What happens next could change the course of big tech

When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes committed on it.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale

France extends detention of Telegram chief Durov

French judicial authorities on Sunday extended the detention of the Russian-born founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov after his arrest at a Paris airport over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app.

International Business Times

France Arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov – Is This Why Satoshi Nakamoto Retained Anonymity?

Pavel Durov was arrested at a French airport Saturday on allegations related to his alleged failure to prevent criminal activity on Telegram. Now, the crypto community is rallying behind the TON co-founder, and a DeFi lawyer said his case could be a watershed moment in tech platform regulation.

Evening Standard

Messaging App Telegram says founder Pavel Durov has 'nothing to hide' after French arrest

The statement follows the reported arrest in France of the Russian businessman

Top News

Elon Musk Defends Free Speech After Pavel Durov's Arrest.

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter as X and support for free speech spark debate on moderation policies.

The Independent UK

British man killed in suspected Russian missile attack on journalists’ hotel in Ukraine

Safety adviser Ryan Evans was one of six Reuters employees staying at the Hotel Sapphire

International Business Times

Durov: Mysterious And Controversial Telegram Founder

Russian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune and locked horns with authorities not just in Russia but around the world.

The Independent UK

Telegram messaging app says its detained chief Durov has ‘nothing to hide’

French broadcast media say popular messaging service’s chief has been detained at Paris airport

1 … 56 57 58 59

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.