Pavel Durov, CEO of the social media platform Telegram, has been detained by French authorities. The arrest has sparked concerns in Russia, where the military heavily relies on Telegram for communications. What Happened: Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France on allegations of his platform being used for child pornography, drug trafficking, and organized crime. The arrest has caused a stir in Russia, as Telegram is extensively used by the Russian military for battlefield communications. “They practically detained the head of communication of the Russian army,” a Russian military bl…
