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Telegram CEO charged in France for ‘allowing criminal activity’ on messaging app (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The head of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been charged by the French judiciary for allegedly allowing criminal activity on the messaging app but avoided jail with a €5m bail.

The Russian-born multi-billionaire, who has French citizenship, was granted release on condition that he report to a police station twice a week and remain in France, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.

The charges against Durov include complicity in the spread of sexual images of children and a litany of other alleged violations on the messaging app.

His surprise arrest has put a spotlight on the criminal liability of Telegram, the popular app with around 1 billion users, and has sparked debate over free speech and government censorship.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You're irrelevant IN the big picture, at least with that attitude. Defeatism is everywhere and prevents grassroots movements and is the sign of a weak spirit. I refuse that attitude and stick to the merits of a concept, rather than falling back on a logical fallacy like appeal to majority. Stop doing that, because that's how you get subjugated, that's how change is prevented, that is how those in power and influence remain in power and influence. Be the change you want to see.

EDIT: but yes, i was lost, as i thought i was answering to a comment in my inbox, but I did also find @[email protected] mom - and boy did I meet those potatoes, lemme tell ya.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you lost?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Naw, I found your mom's room just fine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're toeing this weird line between trying to act cool about the honest mistake (editing the post) while also acting like a lil removed that needed to overcompensate for the mistake. (lame mom jokes)

You do you and all, but man that's fragile!! Most people would've just laughed and said "whoops!"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah? I'm not most people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ummm...ok then, but in this case your individuality is making you look weak af.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

If you say so.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

It is funny that his bail was a small fraction of his wealth. This situation is tense and uncertain but at least there is something funny about it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Elder millennial, you little brat.

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