Telegram starts cooperating with investigation following its founder arrest
Photo: Telegram began to cooperate with the investigation after Durov's arrest (Getty Images)
Telegram has begun cooperating with French authorities following the arrest of its founder, Pavel Durov, in France. The company has started responding to legal inquiries from law enforcement agencies, reports Liberation.
Telegram has recently begun to address legal requests from the French National Police and Gendarmerie related to several criminal investigations, including those concerning minors. The messenger service has provided information that is likely to aid in identifying suspects involved in crimes against children.
Johanna Brousse, head of the cybercrime unit in France, commented, "The doors are indeed opening."
The report notes that the information is now being disseminated among all French prosecutors, who are urging the resumption of investigations involving Telegram that had previously been suspended.
In Belgium, the Federal Prosecutor's Office informed Liberation that Telegram had recently shifted its stance and is now more willing to cooperate with the justice system.
Pavel Durov's arrest in France
In late August, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested in France. He was accused of failing to moderate the service and cooperate with investigations. Read more details in the report.
Durov was later released on bail of 5 million euros and is prohibited from leaving France until the investigation is complete.
Ukrainian officials said that Durov's arrest did not imply a restriction on Telegram. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, labeled Telegram as a threat to national security, citing specific reasons.
