Telegram CEO faces Russia probe over allegations of terrorism facilitation
Russian authorities claim the Telegram messenger refused to remove 155,000 channels flagged for illegal content, according to multiple media reports. Update (Feb. 24, 7:40 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include Pavel Durov’s statement. Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov, according to state media reports. Durov is being investigated in Russia as part of a criminal case involving allegations of facilitation of terrorist activities, official state publication Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Tuesday, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB).
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