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Nation Apr 13

How the Telegram app became a hub for hate crime and radical extremists

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

World Aug 29

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Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility

The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in…

By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant

World Aug 28

FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Telegram messaging app CEO Durov receives preliminary charges, barred from leaving France

Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport outside Paris as part of a sweeping investigation opened earlier this year, and released earlier Wednesday after four days of questioning.

By Barbara Surk, Associated Press

World Aug 26

Gathering near French embassy in Moscow following arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Macron says arrest of Telegram CEO was not political

French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport on Saturday on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.

By Associated Press

World Aug 25

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday.

By Barbara Surk, Associated Press

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