Originally reported by the French media outlet TF1, Durov was arrested by the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) on the tarmac of Le Bourget airport around 8 p.m.
What just happened? Telegram is one of the largest social media and communication tools currently available with over 950 million active users worldwide. But not all of those users leverage the platform’s capabilities with the best of intentions, and the lack of moderation for these users has led to a warrant and arrest of the platform’s CEO, Pavel Durov.
Originally reported by the French media outlet TF1, Durov was arrested by the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) on the tarmac of Le Bourget airport around 8 p.m. on Saturday. He was apprehended shortly after departing his private jet following a flight from Azerbaijan.
The warrant for Durov’s arrest was authorized by the OFMIN (Office to Combat Violence Against Minors) and issued by French authorities as part of a preliminary investigation into Telegram’s practices and potential facilitation of criminal activity.
