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IT Home reported on August 25 that Reuters quoted French media TF1 TV and BFM TV as saying that Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular communication application Telegram, was arrested at Paris Le Bourget Airport on Saturday night. It is reported that Durov was arrested after his private plane landed.

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The arrests stem from a French police investigation into the lack of regulation of the Telegram platform. French authorities believe thatThe lack of effective regulatory mechanisms on the Telegram platform has led to a large number of criminal activities, including the spread of false information and hate speech.

Durov, who was born in Russia and now lives in Dubai and is estimated by Forbes to be worth $15.5 billion, has been controversial for his stance on government censorship. Telegram has a large user base in Russia, Ukraine and former Soviet countries and has become an important communication platform.

Telegram's rapid rise has also attracted the attention of governments around the world, as it has been accused of providing a haven for terrorists and criminals due to the large amount of uncensored content on the platform.

Durov himself has repeatedly stressed that Telegram is a "neutral platform" and does not participate in political struggles. It is reported that Durov will appear in court tonight and may be indicted as early as Sunday.