Telegram releases official statement on the arrest of founder Pavel Durov


Telegram has released its first official statement regarding the arrest of its CEO, Pavel Durov. "It is still unclear what charges Durov is facing or whether he has been arrested. There are various reports that he may have been arrested due to the lack of management on the Telegram platform, but the facts are still unclear as there has been no official confirmation from the French government or further explanation from Telegram," the statement read. "Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe."