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A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday that Washington orchestrated the French arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, a messaging platform essential for communication in the Ukraine war. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates has formally requested...

Pavel Durov, CEO of the social media platform Telegram, has been detained by French authorities. The arrest has sparked concerns in Russia, where the military heavily relies on Telegram for communications. What Happened: Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France on allegations of his...

Donald Trump’s Ally and United Kingdom Member Of Parliament, Nigel Farage, has voiced his apprehensions about the arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, hinting at potential implications for X owner Elon Musk. What Happened: Farage, in a post on X, on Thursday, expressed his concern...

Telegram founder and billionaire Pavel Durov is currently being held by French authorities and could face up to 12 serious charges. His arrest on Sunday has once again put the legality and safety of Telegram in the spotlight. The messaging app — which boasts more than 950 million monthly active...

In a significant development to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau has released a detailed statement outlining an extensive list of charges against the tech entrepreneur. What Happened: Prosecutor Beccuau’s press release reveals that...

French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, asserting that the action was not politically motivated. What Happened: The incident has sparked a heated debate about freedom of expression, digital rights and the balance between security and privacy in the...

The Kremlin has indicated that it will not comment on Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest until an official statement regarding the charges has been released. What Happened: The Kremlin announced on Monday that it is not yet privy to the details of the accusations against Pavel Durov, the...

Online prediction markets are painting a grim picture for Pavel Durov, the founder of popular messaging app Telegram, as bettors assign a mere 29% chance to his potential release this August. What Happened: This pessimistic outlook comes in the wake of Durov’s unexpected arrest at Le Bourget...

Telegram-linked blockchain project The Open Network (TON) expressed solidarity with Pavel Durov following his arrest by French authorities over the weekend.  What Happened: In a show of defiance, TON updated their logo and profile pictures on their official social channels to Resistance Dog...

Edward Snowden, the well-known National Security Agency whistleblower has criticized the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, calling it a violation of human rights. He accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “taking hostages” to access private communications. Snowden...

Prominent voices from the cryptocurrency space reacted to the arrest of the popular messaging app Telegram‘s CEO and founder Pavel Durov in France. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concern over the future of software and communication freedom in Europe, following recent...

The cryptocurrency Toncoin (CRYPTO: TON) experienced a significant drop following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France on Saturday. What Happened: The value of Toncoin, which was developed by Nikolai and Pavel Durov, plummeted by more than 19% after reports emerged that Durov, the CEO...

Chairman of social media platform X and billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday expressed shock at the alleged arrest of Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov. What Happened: “POV: It's 2030 in Europe and you're being executed for liking a meme,” Musk wrote on X in response to reports of...

Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging and social media platform Telegram, had a run-in with Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a meeting in 2009 that subtly shaped their futures in the tech industry but also led to a lot of competitive mistrust between the two entrepreneurs....

Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of Telegram, recently shared his enthusiasm for Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now renamed X, lauding the billionaire for trying to make the platform seemingly “more pro-freedom of speech”. What Happened: The clip was an edited excerpt...