Pavel Durov under investigation for illegal content on the platform
French authorities have filed preliminary criminal charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove illegal content linked to hate speech and extremist propaganda.
Prosecutors allege the company repeatedly ignored warnings and did not cooperate with local regulators.
The investigation underscores France’s intensified efforts to hold tech executives personally accountable for online harms and enforce tighter digital safety regulations across the European Union.