Telegram founder Pavel Durov is said to have been arrested by French police over alleged offenses committed by the Russian-born owner.
Despite official announcements regarding his involvement in criminal offenses, Durov was taken into custody and presented before a judge.
Why Durov Was Arrested?
According to media reports, Durov was arrested for not preventing illegal content that has been available on Telegram without moderation.
The founder of the encrypted messaging app was accused of running an organized crime organization, child abuse , spreading disinformation and hate speech.
Why Telegram?
The main reason why the French authorities may have targeted Telegram for, is its ability to spread information without fear being traced online.
The platform has become an important source of information on major world developments but with that, western governments have criticized it for no moderation policy.
The governments believe Telegram deliberately allowed illegal content on its platform without strict actions.
