Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained at Le Paris airport the night before. Bourget must appear before the court, where he will be charged with a variety of crimes. It is reported by the French TV channel TF1.
Claims against Pavel Durov are related to Telegram. This is the lack of moderation and unwillingness to cooperate with French law enforcement agencies, as well as messenger tools, which "makes him an accomplice in drug trafficking, pedophilia and fraud," the channel reports.
"For many years, these are (encrypted messages in the messenger. — EADaily) has become the No. 1 platform for organized crime," the report says.
According to the source, searches are underway in real estate owned by Durov in France. He himself has already been taken into custody, writes Starhit.
The warrant was issued by the National Directorate of Judicial Police (OFMI) based on a preliminary investigation.