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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces Paris Court over illicit content allegations

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, 39, arrested at Paris' Le Bourget airport for allegedly not addressing illicit content on Telegram, is set to appear in court.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces Paris Court over illicit content allegations
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28 Aug 2024 9:48 PM IST

Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, is set to appear in a Paris court following his arrest at Le Bourget airport on Saturday. Durov was detained on suspicion of failing to address illicit content on Telegram, a platform that boasts 900 million users worldwide.

After being held for questioning, Durov's case is now progressing to formal charges, according to a source close to the matter. Despite the serious nature of the allegations, Telegram has firmly denied any wrongdoing on the part of its CEO.

As the legal proceedings unfold, Durov's appearance in court marks a significant moment in the ongoing scrutiny of social media platforms and their responsibility to police content.

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