Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, allowed to leave France — despite ongoing criminal investigation

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March 17, 2025, 5:27 PM

• •Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is allowed to leave France after spending several months there for an investigation related to the activity of criminals on the platform.
• •Durov was arrested in August 2024 and spent four days in police custody.
• •The investigation remains ongoing and could still lead to a criminal trial in France.

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, is no longer required to stay in France. He was arrested in August on charges of facilitating organized fraud, illegal transitions, and the sharing of CSAM on the platform.

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