1. Pavel Durov’s Arrest and Telegram’s Response
2. Telegram’s Defense and Community Support
3. Statements and Quotes

Following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the platform asserted its full compliance with European Union laws and defended its content moderation practices.

Pavel Durov’s Arrest and Telegram’s Response

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested at a French airport. Reports suggest the arrest was due to inadequate content moderation practices on the platform. French authorities are investigating Telegram’s role in facilitating criminal activity. Telegram maintains that it fully complies with European Union laws, including the Digital Services Act.

Telegram’s Defense and Community Support

The company insists its content moderation practices align with industry standards and continually improve. In response to the arrest, Telegram referenced Durov’s previous statements predicting challenges with censorship faced by all significant social platforms. Despite the arrest, support for Durov is growing in the crypto community. Justin Sun of Tron even pledged $1 million to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) aimed at securing Durov’s release if enough community support is gained.

Statements and Quotes

Telegram stated that holding Durov or the platform responsible for others' misuse would be unreasonable.

Support for Pavel Durov is growing in the crypto community despite his arrest. Telegram continues to assert its full compliance with European Union laws and improvements in its content moderation practices.