Macron Confirms Arrest of Telegram CEO Durov in Judicial Inquiry, Denies Political Motive

Aug 26, 2024, 02:22 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, as part of a judicial inquiry. Macron emphasized that the arrest was not politically motivated and was a decision made independently by the judiciary. Durov is accused of failing to cooperate on cyber and financial crimes and remains in custody under investigation by the National Cyber Crime Unit and the National Fraud Office.