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