Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, Arrested in France

Pavel Durov, the founder and owner of Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Le Bourget airport in Paris on Saturday. He was placed in custody as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing a wide range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on Telegram and a lack of cooperation with police. Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, is being held for his role in the messaging app's lack of moderation and cooperation with authorities. Moscow has warned Paris to ensure Durov's rights are respected, while Elon Musk criticized the arrest, saying free speech in Europe is under attack. However, Telegram has been criticized for its misleading marketing and lack of actual end-to-end encryption, with one-on-one chats not encrypted by default and group chats never encrypted. This has raised concerns about privacy and security among users. The arrest has sparked reactions from various tech personalities, including Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike, who pointed out Telegram's lack of encryption.