Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says
Summary
Russian authorities have escalated a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, placing him on an international wanted list and charging him with facilitating terrorist activity. The FSB claims Telegram allowed channels, chats, and bots linked to Ukrainian intelligence, terrorist groups, and extremist organizations to remain on the platform, where they were used to coordinate attacks, recruit operatives, and carry out cyber fraud. The case follows earlier reports that Russian authorities had opened an investigation into Durov, which he said was being used to pressure Telegram and restrict privacy and free speech in Russia. Durov also faces a separate criminal investigation in France over alleged illegal activity on Telegram.
