Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence And €500K Fine In France’s First Cybercrime Case Under New Law (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose platforms facilitate illegal activities. This marks the first significant use of the … Read more

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