Telegram has issued an official statement regarding the detention of the messenger’s founder Pavel Durov in France. In particular, the team stated that Telegram complies with EU laws, including the Digital Services Act. And its moderation, in turn, meets industry standards and is constantly being improved. According to the published message, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide, and he often travels to Europe. “It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,” the post reads. The messenger team also added that almost a billion users around …