Subj : French make surprise arrest of Telegram Founder
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From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Sun Aug 25 2024 09:59:13


https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/shocker-french-make-surprise-arrest-of -telegram-founder-at-paris-airport/

Late this afternoon at a Parisian airport, French authorities detained Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging/publication service. They are allegedly planning to hit him tomorrow with serious charges related to abetting terrorism, fraud, money laundering, and crimes against children, all of it apparently stemming from a near-total lack of moderation on Telegram. According to French authorities, thanks to its encryption and support for crypto, Telegram has become the new top tool for organized crime.

Next, the postal service, FedEx, and carrier pigeons to be arrested in a major sting operation.
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