August 25th 2024.
French authorities have taken Pavel Durov, the well-known billionaire who created the messaging platform Telegram, into custody at an airport near Paris. According to BFMTV, a CNN affiliate, officers from France's anti-fraud office, who are part of the customs department, detained Durov on Saturday evening as he landed in Bourget Airport on a flight from Azerbaijan.
The news of Durov's detention comes after he was wanted in France due to an arrest warrant issued against him. The warrant was issued because of the lack of moderation on Telegram, which has made it a hotbed for illegal activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and sharing of pedophilic content. BFMTV reported that Durov, who is 39 years old, had not visited France or Europe regularly since the warrant was issued.
It is reported that Durov's detention was a result of the efforts by French authorities to crack down on illegal activities on the messaging app. The French prosecutor's office has not yet commented on the matter, but CNN has reached out for more information.
The incident has caused a stir in the media, with many wondering what this could mean for the future of Telegram and its founder. Durov, who is a citizen of both France and Russia, has faced controversy in the past for his stance on privacy and security on the messaging platform. This recent development has only added to the scrutiny surrounding the app.
Meanwhile, in other news, an officer and three others were injured in a crash and suspected stabbing in Sydney. And, the family of missing man Jake Lyons is still fighting for answers, 10 years after his disappearance. It is a reminder that while technology and the internet have brought us closer, it has also given rise to new challenges that we must address as a society.
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