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Although he was only in French police custody for a few days before his release under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE froze a $17 billion…

A judge has found there are grounds to formally investigate the tech billionaire on all the charges for which he was arrested

Pavel Durov, who has French citizenship, faces prosecution over alleged failure to suppress spread of sexual images of children and calls for violence

He has been barred from leaving France while investigations are carried out

Pavel Durov's detention in France due to multiple citizenships and legal issues raises intrigue in international relations.

Durov ran afoul of Russian authorities when he refused disclose data about innocent protestors, now the French say he's done the same for criminals and terrorists.

Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships

A French judge has put put Telegram CEO Pavel Durov under formal investigation into charges that he was complicit in organised crime committed using the messaging app. He was released on bail after four days of police custody.

French prosecutors release Telegram CEO from custody, sparking interest and concern among users. Ongoing investigation and court appearance expected.

Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, will be placed under formal investigation after four days of questioning by French police and is forbidden to leave French territory, Paris prosecutors said on Wedneday following Durov's appearance in a Paris court. Durov was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday…

Arrested in France, the Telegram boss has found widespread support that mirrors his app’s popularity across groups.