Charges Against Telegrams Durov Include Narcotics, Money Laundering, and More
The founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was taken into custody on Saturday at an airport near Paris: Le Bourget. News of his arrest and detention has been confirmed by the prosecutors office in Paris, evidencing it as part of a wider judicial investigation opened on July 8. Such an investigation was launched by Section J3 of JUNALCO-a subdivision under the Paris Public Prosecutors Office charged with the combat of cyber crime.
Telegram CEO is facing serious charges, including complicity in a wide range of criminal activities. These charges cover fraud, possession and distribution of underage pornographic images, narcotics-related offenses, and money laundering. The charges also accuse him of refusing to cooperate with government requests for information, as well as providing cryptology services without proper certification.
The inquiry with respect to Durov is based on the accusations that he has made Telegram a platform for illegal activities. In particular, the charges imply that he might have allowed the platform to be used for illegal transactions, including the distribution of pornographic images involving minors and the sale of narcotics. Besides this, the probe holds Durov accountable for the lack of help to the authorities in intercepting the communications and facilitating the necessary document requests for the investigations.
Uncertified Cryptology Services Provided via Telegram
On the other hand, it only complicates the case as Durov is also accused of giving away cryptology tools without proper certification. It is claimed that these tools, which are supposed to ensure the confidentiality of communications, were provided without the required declarations. The authorities maintain that the above-mentioned tools may have been used as a means of communication for the groups engaging in organized crime, thus facilitating criminal activities.
The Paris Public Prosecutors Office has engaged multiple key agencies in the investigation, among them the Center for Cybercrime (C3N) and the Anti-Fraud National Office (ONAF). These agencies are collaborating to investigate the level of Durovs involvement in the supposed criminal activities.
Following his arrest, an investigating judge extended his detention period to up to 96 hours, to be exact, probably until August 28th. The investigation is still ongoing, and the authorities are expected to push for further information to fully uncover the magnitude of the alleged crimes.
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