Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Slams France In First Public Comments Since Detention: 'Still Trying To Understand What Happened'

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who is currently under investigation in France, has publicly criticized French authorities for detaining him instead of addressing their complaints to his company.

What Happened: On Thursday, in his first public comment after detention last month, the Russian-born French national, refuted any claims that his app is an “anarchic paradise” and expressed surprise at the investigation.

“The French authorities had numerous ways to reach me to request assistance,” he stated in a post on Telegram, adding, “A while ago, when asked, I personally helped them establish a hotline with Telegram to deal with the threat of terrorism in France.”

Durov was detained in France last month amid an investigation into crimes related to child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraudulent transactions associated with the app.

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