Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Under Formal Investigation in France

- Pavel Durov placed under formal investigation for alleged crimes related to Telegram app - Charges include complicity in illicit transactions, child abuse images, and drug trafficking - Durov granted bail with 5 million euro deposit and must remain in France - Telegram claims compliance with EU laws and denies responsibility for platform abuse - Case sparks debate on app providers' liability and limits of free speech Source: [aljazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/28/telegrams-pavel-durov-transferred-to-french-court-to-face-possible-charges)