The CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov has been banned from leaving France without permission after his arrest

The French government has banned the CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov from leaving the country without official permission Report from Politico. Dorov He was arrested in France In August 2024 and He was accused later To be complicit in the illegal activity that occurs in the telegram, such as money laundering and the distribution of CSAM (sexual assault on children).

Dorov was trying to travel to the United States because of “negotiations with investment funds”, ” Politico He writes, something that French officials decided, “he did not appear inevitably or justified.” In March, Dorov received permission to travel to the United Arab Emirates, where he maintains citizenship.

After the arrest of Dorov, Telegram joint He is committed to the European Union laws, including Digital Services LawAnd this “moderation is among the standards of industry and is constantly improving.” As evidence of this continuous improvement, Telegram decided that he would do so Provide IP addresses for user and phone numbers In response to legal requests in September 2024, it was originally clarifying a aviation point. Plastic messages later Participated with Watch International In December 2024 to use the organization tools to prevent links to CSAM in Telegram. Both movements can be considered attempts to satisfy the authorities who may want to answer the messaging platform for the apparently enabled criminal activity.