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What's Behind the Arrest of the Telegram CEO?

Sep 03, 202422 min
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Pavel Durov, the CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France last month. He was charged with a host of crimes, including complicity in distributing child pornography, illegal drugs and hacking software on the app. Matthew Dalton reports on how the charges represent a major escalation by the French government in holding tech executives accountable for the content that appears on their platforms. Further Reading: - Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged by French Authorities  - Exclusive | Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Was Wooed and Targeted by Governments  Further Listening: - Is Fighting Misinformation Censorship? The Supreme Court Will Decide.  - What Happens to Privacy in the Age of AI?  - Meta Is Struggling to Boot Pedophiles Off Facebook and Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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