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- Pavel Durov was authorized to leave France for Dubai in modified judicial terms.
- Durov has cooperated with the authorities, providing information on more than 10,000 users.
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Pavel Durov, the Franco-Russian founder of Telegram, obtained permission to leave France for Dubai for several weeks, Following changes in its conditions of judicial supervision, the Parisian reported on Saturday, citing AFP sources.
A source knowing the case confirmed to the media that he had left Le Bourget airport near Paris this morning, with the approval of the authorities.
Pavel Durov was arrested at Le Bourget airport last August and placed under a formal investigation. He was released on bail of 5 million euros but stay forbidden to leave France while the investigation continued.
French authorities have charged Durov multiple criminal offenses from Telegram use, including empowering The distribution of the CSAM, facilitate drug trafficking, organized fraud and other illegal activities. Telegram is also accused of non-cooperation with the police by failing to provide information requested during surveys.
Durov admits Telegram problems, promises an improvement in moderation
Telegram CEO appeared before a Paris court for the first time last December.
According to an AFP report, Durov said he became aware of serious platform problems during police custody in Paris. He promised to improve the moderation practices of the messaging application.
Durov, who initially blamed France for not having provided good alerts, said that he was fully cooperating with the French authorities, noting that they, including the office of the president and the intelligence services, had his contact details.
During his first substantive interrogation on December 6, Durov reiterated that he did not create a telegram in 2013 with his brother “for criminals”, although their presence increased. The platform is currently removing “15 to 20 million user accounts and one to two million channels and groups” monthly “, according to him.
The company based in Dubai, which declared its first annual net profit at the end of December, faces $ 2 billion in debts according to Durov.
Telegram provided “identification information concerning more than 10,000 users” in the first six months of 2024, said Durov. Asked about this figure compared to the 950 million users of the platform, a magistrate survey noted the small proportion.
The French authorities refer the Durov passport
The French authorities made the passport of the founder of the Pavel Durov telegram, allowing him to leave the country, announced today the Ton Foundation.
The Foundation expressed its support for the mission of Durov and Telegram in a press release:
“As part of the Decentralized Tone community, we were united with Pavel, supporting its unshakable dedication to defend the right to freedom of expression and online privacy.”
The announcement sent Toncoin (tonne) from 19% to around $ 3.5, according to Coigecko data.
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