The Arrest of Pavel Durov
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.7 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
On Saturday, French authorities arrestedTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov as part of an investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and child abuse. The arrest comes as governments across the globe grapple with how to best regulate social media and messaging platforms. Durov has not been formally charged but can be held for questioning until Wednesday under French law.
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| 1:29.8 | I'm your host, Isaac Saul, and on today's episode, we're going to be talking about |
| 1:33.6 | Pavel Derov and his arrest, which just happened in France, a pretty big story. |
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