Pavel Durov the owner of Telegram seem to have been arrested in France.
August 24, 202410:22 PM GMT+1Updated 22 min ago
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV said, citing an unnamed source.
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France.
Telegram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France, TF1 TV says
By ReutersAugust 24, 202410:22 PM GMT+1Updated 22 min ago
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV said, citing an unnamed source.
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 said on its website, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France.
Telegram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.