Telegram CEO confirms leaving France amid criminal probe

Telegram founder Pavel Durov returned to Dubai after French judges temporarily lifted restrictions tied to an investigation into alleged cyber and financial crimes on the platform. Durov maintains Telegram complies with laws and exceeds moderation obligations, while the article notes broader concerns about the app’s use by criminals and extremists, including a U.S. indictment of white supremacist leaders and reports of hackers leveraging Telegram for tool sales and command-and-control. The piece is informational and does not provide technical indicators or details of a specific cyber incident.