Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France on August 24

TapTechNews August 25th news, according to Reuters, on the evening of August 24 local time, Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested after arriving at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France by private jet from Azerbaijan.

Previously, Durov had already been on the wanted list in France. The French prosecutor claimed that this was because Telegram was 'improperly regulated' and'refused to cooperate with the relevant authorities', resulting in the platform being used for gray purposes.

TapTechNews learned that foreign media said that Durov was suspected of multiple illegal crimes and he may face multiple charges and a prison sentence of up to 20 years.