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France Lifts Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
France has officially lifted all travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov as of November 13, 2025, bringing to an end a year of…
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Telegram's Durov says France asked to remove some Moldovan channels from app
MOSCOW -Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, accused French intelligence on Sunday of asking him through an…
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Telegram CEO Durov Slams France Over ‘Absurd’ Arrest, Stuck in 14-Day Reporting Loop
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has condemned his arrest by French authorities as “legally and logically absurd” one year after being detained…
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Criticizes France Over 'Absurd' 2024 Arrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called his arrest by French police "legally and logically absurd" on Sunday, exactly one year after being…
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Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to…
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After CEO’s arrest, Telegram says it will now turn some bad actors’ data over to law enforcement
Messaging platform Telegram is making some new concessions around safety and user privacy after the arrest of its founder and CEO Pavel…
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Telegram chief Durov blasts 'surprising' and 'misguided' French charges
Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Thursday hit out at France for arresting and charging him last month over the…
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Putin: I met Telegram founder Durov years ago, did not keep in touch
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he met the founder of messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov - who faces possible criminal…
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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
About nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I…
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France's Macron says giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship was a good thing
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his decision to give special fast-track citizenship to…
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Why Telegram chief's arrest raises 'red flags' for tech bosses
Now that France has charged Telegram's founder with failing to stop illegal activity on his platform, other tech bosses may have reason to…
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France releases Telegram boss Durov on a €5 million bail
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been released on bail after being arrested in France last week and after being questioned by an…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov transferred from police custody to court after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was released from police custody in France on Wednesday and transferred to court for questioning ahead of a…
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Kremlin says calls to delete sensitive messages on Telegram after Durov’s arrest are ‘utterly stupid’
The Kremlin is trying to calm fears that the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France could upend the messaging platform, which is…
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Custody for Telegram boss Durov extended after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov remains in police custody after being arrested in France two days ago over alleged offences relating to the…
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Telegram CEO’s arrest is ‘absolutely ridiculous,’ lawyer says
The News French authorities arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Saturday in relation to a probe about a lack of moderators on the…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France
The founder of the online messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France. The Russian, who is wanted in France, was…
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Reports: Telegram CEO & Founder Arrested in France
(WJET/WFXP) — Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram, has been arrested in France. The French Outlet…