Pavel Durov Case, Telegram Ready to Leave the French Market?

Bittime - Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, said that Telegram is ready to leave the French market. Read this article to find out the full news!

Criminal Charges Against the Telegram Platform

The founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France on August 25 2024. This arrest was related to allegations that Telegram was used as a platform for the distribution of criminal content. 

The allegations are part of a wider cyber investigation, in which French authorities accused Telegram of facilitating money laundering and the spread of illegal content through its encryption features.

However, after his arrest, Durov was released on the condition that he remain under French legal supervision for the duration of the investigation. These accusations not only target Telegram as a platform, but also personally target Durov as CEO of Telegram.

Read Also: Telegram CEO Arrested, Telegram Confirms It Complies With European Union Law!

Pavel Durov: Telegram Ready to Leave the French Market

Responding to this situation, Durov clarified that all the accusations were untrue. He also emphasized that Telegram is ready to leave markets that do not comply with Telegram's principles. 

So, if Telegram cannot reach an agreement with French regulators, it is ready to leave the French market. 

Durov gave an example, when Russia demanded that Telegram hand over encryption keys to facilitate surveillance, Telegram refused the request. As a result, Telegram was blocked in Russia. 

A similar thing happened in Iran, when the government asked Telegram to block the channels of peaceful demonstrators, which Telegram also refused, causing Telegram to be banned in Iran.

Telegram: Privacy is More Important  

Durov emphasized that decisions like this are not about money, but about the principles that Telegram stands by. According to him, Telegram would rather withdraw from a market that does not comply with their principles than betray the privacy and freedom of its users.

Durov emphasized that in situations where user privacy and security cannot reach a balanced agreement with regulators, then the decision to exit the market is the way to go. For him, protecting user rights is Telegram's top priority.

Read Also: Pavel Durov Promises to Increase Monitoring of Criminal Activities on Telegram 

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