Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France; Here’s why

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested on Sunday at Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris. The 39-year-old billionaire was taken into custody after his private jet landed. French authorities issued the arrest warrant in connection with allegations against his messaging app, Telegram. The arrest is related to claims that the app has not done enough to stop criminal activities on its platform. Officials accuse Durov of failing to provide effective moderation, allowing illegal activities such as drug trafficking and child sexual content to continue.