Arrest of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online
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The arrest of the Russian-born billionaire founder of Telegram, a messaging app known for its unfiltered content, is sparking debates about freedom of speech and illegal content on the internet.
The arrest of the Russian-born billionaire founder of Telegram, a messaging app known for its unfiltered content, has sparked debate about freedom of speech and illegal content on the internet. Pavel Durov, 39, was detained at Paris’s Bourget Airport Saturday on an arrest warrant related to Telegram’s lack of moderation, which has led to money laundering, drug trafficking and the spread of pedophilic content on the platform, according to CNN-affiliate BFMTV. Durov was traveling to Paris from Azerbaijan aboard his private jet, the network reported. Telegram, which has about 900 million users, is a crucial communication tool in many countries, used for everything from day-to-day chatting to disseminating government messages. On Sunday, the Russian Embassy in Paris confirmed Durov’s detention and said it was in contact with the entrepreneur’s attorney. The French prosecutor’s office has not responded to CNN’s request for comment. Durov’s arrest raises questions about whether tech bosses should be responsible for the content on their platforms, a prospect Telegram called “absurd” in a statement issued Sunday defending its CEO.
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