Russian tech mogul was charged with multiple offenses related to “illegal content” on his platform
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been granted permission to temporarily leave France amid an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal activity on his messaging platform, AFP reported on Saturday, citing anonymous sources.
The Russian entrepreneur, who also holds citizenship in France, the UAE, and St. Kitts and Nevis, was arrested at Paris–Le Bourget Airport in August 2024. French authorities charged him with facilitating the distribution of child sexual exploitation material and drug trafficking due to alleged moderation failures on Telegram. He was later released on €5 million ($5.46 million) bail but was barred from leaving France and required to check in with police twice a week.
According to AFP, “the investigating judge accepted Durov’s request to modify the conditions of his supervision several days ago,” allowing him to travel…
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