Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, updates his case in France, stating the criminal investigation against him struggles to find wrongdoing. Durov calls his arrest unprecedented and legally absurd, criticizing the French government for damaging its image as a free country. The arrest sparked condemnation from the crypto community and free speech activists.

Durov faces charges in France related to Telegram’s content moderation policies and was initially barred from leaving the country. French President Macron denies political motivation, defending upholding freedoms within legal frameworks. Durov insists Telegram complies with law enforcement requests and will exit jurisdictions before compromising user privacy or succumbing to censorship pressures.

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