Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being...
over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
Telegram offers encryption for their communications, but — contrary to a popular misconception — this feature is not on by default. Users have to switch on the option to encrypt their chats. It also doesn't work with group chats. That contrasts with rival Signal andTelegram says it has more than 950 million active users. It is widely used in France as a messaging tool, including by some officials in the presidential palace and in the ministry behind the investigation into Durov.
On Sunday night, a French investigative judge extended Durov’s detention order, French media reported on Monday. Under French law, Durov can remain in custody for questioning for up to four days. After that, judges must decide to either charge him or release him.In Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on reports of Durov’s arrest in France.
Compared to other messaging platforms, Telegram is “less secure more lax in terms of policy and detection of illegal content,” said David Thiel, a Stanford University researcher, who has investigated the use of online platforms for child exploitation, at its Internet Observatory. CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon's overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won't land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs.A severe thunderstorm over the weekend left parts of Southeastern Saskatchewan in a disarray causing damage to some buildings, vehicles and uprooting trees. According to a weather summary report by Environment Canada, a strong bow echo-type thunderstorm passed through parts of southeastern Saskatchewan early morning Sunday.
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