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Durov
Telegram CEO indicted in France, banned from leaving country
SUMMARY
French prosecutors indicted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for complicity in distributing child sex abuse images, aiding organized crime, and ignoring lawful orders. Durov was arrested near Paris and ordered to post a 5 million euro bond. He cannot leave France pending further legal action.
His case tests the limits of governmental control over tech companies that operate globally. Telegram, based in the UAE, claims it does not share user information with authorities.
While some tech leaders criticize the investigation, child safety advocates assert Telegram facilitates more illegal activity than other major networks. The platform has around 950 million users.
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