France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram's Durov
When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield - a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalises tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence and €500K Fine In France's First Cybercrime Case Under New Law
French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose platforms facilitate illegal activities.
Why France’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has divided tech regulation experts
Juan Ortiz Freuler and Apunam Chander weigh in on the arrest of Pavel Durov. “The decision to take the CEO of a prominent company into custody—and accusing them of being an accomplice of crimes enabled by the platform—does seem unprecedented,” says Ortiz-Freuler.
Telegram chief Durov denounces his arrest in France as 'misguided'
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, judging his recent arrest over an alleged lack of moderation on the messaging app as "misguided" and "surprising". In his first public comments since he was detained last month,
Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ As Pavel Durov Breaks Silence On France Arrest
Telegram has updated its FAQ page to include avenues and options for users to report "illegal content" – a feature not available before its CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov releases first public comments since arrest in France
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging platform Telegram, made his first public comments since he was arrested in France last month.
Telegram Expands Moderator Powers To Private Chats After Pavel Durov Arrest in France
Telegram expanded the powers of its moderators to include private chats, allowing them to flag illegal content for review.
Telegram chief Durov condemns his arrest in France
Durov, 39, was accused of failing to curb illegal content including child pornography on Telegram, ordered to pay 5 million euros ($5.6 million) bail and required to report to a police station twice a week. He is barred from leaving France.
First France, now South Korea — Telegram's legal troubles are only growing. Here's why
Telegram is facing a probe in South Korea, where police suspect it of helping spread illicit deepfake porn, adding to the ...
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Telegram’s Privacy Shake-Up: Updates Content Moderation Policies Following CEO’s Arrest in France
Telegram updates its content moderation policies to allow reporting of illegal content in private chats following CEO Pavel ...
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Who is Pavel Durov? What to know about Russian-born Telegram owner arrested in France
Pavel Durov, a Russian-born tech mogul who co-founded the popular social media platform Telegram, was arrested this weekend in France, the French press reported Sunday. Durov's arrest was related ...
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Toncoin (TON) Surges 7% After Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Slams France For ”Misguided Approach”
The price of TON surged after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized French authorities for their “misguided approach.” ...