Summary: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has returned to Dubai after a brief stay in France related to a criminal investigation involving the app. He expressed gratitude for the legal resolution allowing him to leave and emphasized Telegram’s commitment to legal compliance and user protection. Despite its popularity, Telegram faces challenges with misuse by cybercriminals and extremist content proliferation.
Affected: Telegram
Keypoints :
- Pavel Durov confirmed leaving France for Dubai amid a criminal investigation into Telegram.
- Telegram defends its moderation standards amid accusations of being responsible for misuse on the platform.
- The app has gained 950 million monthly users but is often exploited by cybercriminals for malicious activities.
Source: https://therecord.media/telegram-pavel-durov-leaves-france-amid-probe