Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, launched a strong critique against French authorities on Thursday after being detained and charged over the platform's hosting of illegal content.
In his first public response to the legal accusations, Durov expressed his surprise at what he called an "incorrect" decision by French judicial authorities.
He stated that it was unfair to hold him responsible for content shared by other users on the platform.
Durov described his prosecution for "crimes committed by third parties" as a "misguided approach," highlighting that he does not have direct control over individual user activity on Telegram.
The Telegram founder defended his platform, rejecting claims that it serves as a "haven for anarchists," and called such accusations "completely false."
He emphasized that the app operates within legal frameworks, despite being used by millions worldwide for various purposes, including communication, activism, and business.
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