At the same time, in France, during the investigation of particularly serious crimes, detention can be extended up to 144 hours. Pavel Durov’s lawyers are currently familiarizing themselves with the case material.
It is known that Durov will be tried as a French citizen, as he received a French passport several years ago. He faces up to 20 years in prison, and as a French citizen, the founder of the messenger service is not subject to exchange or extradition.
French media, citing a source close to the information, write that French intelligence services will seek access on Telegram to correspondence associated with criminal communities, as well as sanctioned companies and individuals.
Telegram has made an official statement on the arrest of the founder of the messenger Pavel Durov in France. This was reported on the official channel of the Telegram News platform.
Specifically, the team stated that Telegram complies with EU laws, including the Digital Services Act. And its moderation, in turn, meets industry standards and is constantly being improved. According to the published report, Telegram CEO Pavel Durova has nothing to hide and often travels around Europe.
“It is absurd to claim that the platform and its owner are responsible for the abuse of this platform,” the post said.
The messaging team also added that nearly one billion users worldwide use Telegram as a means of communication and an important source of information.
“We are waiting for a prompt resolution of this situation. Telegram is with you,” representatives of the encrypted messaging platform said.
Earlier, Kursor reported that Pavel Durov was detained in France because his courier is used for criminal activities. The businessman ended up in France by accident.
