French prosecutors have charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with enabling criminal activity on the messaging platform and placed him under formal investigation. Durov was arrested and is accused of complicity in organized crime, drug trafficking, child pornography distribution, and fraud, among other charges. He remains in French custody, has posted over $5 million for bail, and is under strict judicial supervision. Telegram defended Durov, stating that the platform abides by EU laws and denies responsibility for user abuse of the platform.
