On Monday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was detained by French authorities for not moderating his platform adequately. He was later arrested and charged with various crimes relating to privacy tools.
Reports emerged that French President Emmanuel Macron may have enticed Durov to France by inviting him to dinner, after previously trying to persuade him to move Telegram’s headquarters to Paris. Allegations of phone hacking in collaboration with the UAE also surfaced, suggesting a concerted effort by France to compromise Telegram’s security.
Speculations continue about Macron’s involvement in Durov’s arrest, raising eyebrows about the French government’s tactics. Whether Durov was truly lured to France for a meal remains a mystery, but the saga adds intrigue to the tech world.