Summary
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is forbidden from leaving French territory after being charged for complicity in running an online platform that allegedly facilitated the spread of sexual images of children.
- Durov was arrested, indicted, and placed under formal investigation for various charges related to criminal activities on Telegram.
- France noted a lack of cooperation from Telegram in legal requests and the investigation began in February 2024.
- The arrest has sparked concerns about the implications for tech founders traveling to France.
