{"id":44994,"date":"2024-08-29T22:58:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T22:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/telegram-founder-durov-facing-charges-for-alleged-criminal-activity-on-messaging-platform"},"modified":"2024-08-29T23:04:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T23:04:26","slug":"telegram-founder-durov-facing-charges-for-alleged-criminal-activity-on-messaging-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/telegram-founder-durov-facing-charges-for-alleged-criminal-activity-on-messaging-platform","title":{"rendered":"Telegram founder Durov facing charges for alleged criminal activity on messaging platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Pavel Durov, the CEO of the social media platform Telegram, is facing preliminary charges in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities on the messaging application, press reports said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities accuse Telegram of facilitating child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering, and the company has refused to cooperate with investigators, according to SkyNews.<\/p>\n<p>Telegram has dismissed the allegations, saying its moderation policies comply with EU laws and meet industry standards.<\/p>\n<p>The company described the claims as &#8220;absurd,&#8221; arguing that blaming a platform or its owner for misuse by criminals is unfounded, the media outlet stated.<\/p>\n<p>Russia-born Durov, who has been a French citizen since 2021, was arrested after landing his private jet at Le Bourget airport near Paris.<\/p>\n<p>French judges have barred him from leaving the country pending an investigation, although he avoided jail by posting a \u20ac5 million (over $5.5 billion) bail.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has labeled Durov&#8217;s arrest as politically motivated, adding to the controversy surrounding the high-profile case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Mauritius Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Pavel Durov, the CEO of the social media platform Telegram, is facing preliminary charges in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities on the messaging application, press reports said on Wednesday. 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