{"id":303936,"date":"2024-08-28T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=news&p=303936"},"modified":"2024-08-28T14:22:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:22:56","slug":"telegram-founder-durov-reportedly-released-after-4-day-arrest","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/telegram-founder-durov-reportedly-released-after-4-day-arrest","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Founder Durov Moved to Court After 4-Day Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pavel Durov<\/a>, CEO of Telegram, was moved to court following the 4-day arrest on August 28 in France, according to BMF channel reports<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

French authorities detained Durov on August 24 due to Telegram\u2019s<\/a> alleged lack of cooperation in illegal content investigations. The founder of the messaging app, which has nearly a billion users, faced accusations related to insufficient moderation of the platform.<\/p>\n

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov released from Police custody and taken to court, where he will be questioned and possibly indicted. pic.twitter.com\/E6D1rhF57I<\/a><\/p>\n

— Expordia | Global News (@expordia) August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n