France's Macron: Arrest of head of Telegram messaging app wasn't political

A protester holds a placard to bring attention to the arrest of Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, near the French Embassy in Moscow, Russia, Aug 25, 2024. The placard reads: "Freedom for Pavel Durov."

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn't a political move but part of an independent investigation.