Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the popular social media platform Telegram, was arrested on Saturday at Bargate Airport outside Paris. According to reports, a warrant was issued against him. An investigation was conducted due to the lack of moderators on his company Telegram. The police had found in their investigation that due to the lack of moderators; criminal activities were being carried out easily on this app. Let us tell you, at present no official statement has been issued regarding the arrest of billionaire businessman Pavel Durov.
What did Russia say?
So far, no statement has come from Telegram on this entire issue. At the same time, no statement has come from the French Interior Ministry and Police either. The Russian Foreign Ministry has said on this incident that they are taking steps to clarify the situation. The Russian Foreign Ministry asked whether Western NGOs would demand his release.
Who is Pavel Durov
39-year-old Pavel Durov, born in Russia, is the founder and owner of Telegram. Telegram is a social media platform. It is a rival company of WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and WeChat. Russian and French media had reported that Durov became a French citizen in 2021. At the same time, Telegram has been operating from Dubai since 2017.
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Playing a big role in the Russia and Ukraine war
Telegram influences Russia, Ukraine, and the former USSR. It has become a major messaging platform in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. It is turning out to be a crucial app for the Moscow and Kyiv administrations. Some experts are calling it a ‘virtual battlefield’.
According to Forbes, Pavel Durov’s net worth is nearly $15.5 billion. He left Russia in 2014. At that time, the government had asked him to take action against the communities of opposition parties on his other platform, which he refused.
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