The French government has forbidden Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from leaving the country without official authorization, according to a report from Politico. Durov was arrested in France in August 2024 and later indicted for being complicit in illegal activity that occurrs on Telegram, like money laundering and the distribution of CSAM (child sexual abuse material).
Durov was attempting to travel to the US for “negotiations with investment funds,” Politico writes, something that French officials decided “did not appear imperative or justified.” In March, Durov received
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