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Arrest of Telegram CEO raises concerns over app's leadership, investor cites 'dictatorship'

The social media platform is facing its biggest crisis yet after French authorities arrested Pavel Durov.

Fortune

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Rostov oil depot – as it happened

Attack in Kamensky district follows strike 10 days ago at another Rostov depot which is still burning

The Guardian - UK

Crypto Bloodbath 2.0? Bitcoin, Other Top Coins Plunge, Triggering Over $320M In Liquidations

Crypto prices are down once more, with Bitcoin losing around $4,000 and Ethereum leading Tuesday's liquidations topping $320 million – the market already suffered a wild crash earlier this month, plunging alongside global financial markets.

International Business Times

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Stakes high for European Union after arrest of Telegram co-founder

The charges against Pavel Durov increases pressure on Brussels to enforce new European law on the platform

The Guardian - UK

South Korea battles surge of deepfake pornography after thousands found to be spreading images

One Telegram channel had 220,000 members creating and sharing doctored images and videos, with the president saying many of the victims and perpetrators are minors

The Guardian - AU

Billionaire Pavel Durov made his fortune building two influential social media giants with close links to Russia. Now, his tech legacy is under threat

Durov has earned a reputation as a free-speech crusader. But could his recent arrest change how Telegram operates?

Fortune

Not all messaging apps are equal when it comes to encryption

The arrest of Telegram's founder has made people more aware of which apps are encrypted and which aren't.

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Telegram Founder Set To Learn Fate After France Arrest

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, is set to learn Wednesday whether he will face charges and even be remanded in custody after his weekend arrest by French authorities over alleged violations at the messaging app.

International Business Times

Free speech and ‘homeland’: Moscow's ‘opportunistic’ response to Telegram boss Durov’s arrest

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said relations with France are at their “lowest” level following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at an airport outside Paris on Saturday. The arrest has prompted a stream of condemnations from those in power in Russia – even though the Kremlin…

France 24

Telegram founder’s arrest could have far-reaching impact on Russia

Response across political spectrum to Pavel Durov’s arrest highlights unique place messaging app has in Russian society

The Guardian - UK

The problem with making Telegram's Pavel Durov a free speech poster boy

Pavel Durov's potential charges are now clear—but their link to free-speech issues is less so.

Fortune

What is Telegram and how does it work? The controversial messaging app founded by Pavel Durov

The app has built up a sizeable base of 950 million users thanks to its private messaging and large group chat features

Evening Standard

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Reason

Who is Pavel Durov? Co-founder of Telegram app says he's fathered 100 kids

Here’s a closer look at the eccentric tech founder’s life and work

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France 24

Russia warns France against trying to 'intimidate' detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has suggested the French government is trying to intimidate Russian-born Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, who was arrested outside of Paris on Saturday for 12 alleged crimes related to drug trafficking, the sale of child sexual abuse material and fraud on the messaging…

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested In Paris For Platform Misuse

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris over platform moderation and illegal activities, defended by Durov and supported by Elon Musk and French Preside...

International Business Times

Durov's Telegram: 'Weapon Of War' Under Increased Scrutiny

The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists as Moscow's war against Ukraine grinds into its third year.

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Fortune

Why Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov’s arrest risks fanning diplomatic tensions among France, Russia, and the UAE

Durov’s messaging platform has nearly a billion users, and has played an especially key role in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK

What the Telegram founder’s arrest means for the regulation of social media firms

In this week’s newsletter: Pavel Durov’s detention by French authorities is a major break from the norm – but his low-moderation, non-encrypted app is an anomaly

International Business Times

UAE Seeks Consular Services For Arrested Telegram Boss

Durov, the 39-year-old billionaire founder of the messaging platform, was arrested at the Paris airport late on Sunday.

The Independent UK

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

French prosecutors say an investigative judge has extended police custody for the Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov

International Business Times

'Make Finance Great Again': Trumps Rebrand DeFi Project Into 'World Liberty Financial'

Trump's two sons, who are working on a DeFi project, have renamed their venture from "The DeFiant Ones" to "World Liberty Financial," and while details about what the platform will do remain scant, the community waiting for its release is steadily growing.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says it has captured nearly 600 Russian soldiers during Kursk incursion

Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi also claims 100 settlements have been seized as forces try to repel Russian counterattack

Al Jazeera

Russia launches another wave of missiles and drones at Ukraine

Russia pounds its neighbour with deadly strikes for a second day in a row as Kyiv deploys air defence systems overnight.

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