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It's Friday! And the news is:

ChatGPT hits 200 million weekly active users, doubling its audience:
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Graffiti supporting Pavel Durov appears in central Paris amid legal battle:
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🔏 Details of the investigation against Durov

Commenting on the accusations against Pavel Durov, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau claims that Telegram has been involved in various criminal cases and that the messenger has shown "almost complete" disregard for judicial requests. 

→ She emphasized that this is what ultimately attracted the attention of the cybercrime department of the Paris prosecutor's office. 
→ Other French agencies and partners within Eurojust (the EU's judicial cooperation organization), including those from Belgium, shared this observation. 
→ The investigation into the leaders of Telegram actually began back in February, and by July, a preliminary indictment had been drafted. 

David-Olivier Kaminski, the lawyer for the head of Telegram, calls the accusations absurd and reminded that the messenger complies with EU laws in every respect, moderating content just like other platforms:

It is completely absurd to claim that the head of a social platform could be responsible for criminal acts that don’t involve him, either directly or indirectly.

At the same time, some media predict a protracted legal battle following today's court decision. The investigation regarding Durov and Telegram could last for years.

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It's Thursday! And the news is:

OpenAI reportedly in talks to secure new funding round at over $100 billion valuation:
→ durovscode.com/4616

Apple adds AI-powered object removal feature in latest iOS developer beta:
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📃 What is Durov accused of?

The final list → of charges against the head of Telegram has been published. It includes all the offenses mentioned in the initial indictment.

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⚡️ Pavel Durov Placed Under Judicial Supervision

The Paris court has ruled to release the head of Telegram under supervision, requiring a bail payment of 5 million euros, an obligation to report to the police station twice a week, and a ban on leaving the country.

Pavel Durov has been officially charged, according to a press release from the Paris prosecutor's office.

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⚡️ Аnd the world stood still

→ Pavel Durov is brought to court in Paris, according to AFP. The prosecutor's office is expected to issue a statement on the case this evening.

→ Politico reports that the investigation into Pavel Durov (as well as his brother Nikolai) began much earlier than originally believed. According to the publication, arrest warrants for the Durov brothers were issued as early as March 25.

→ The brief description of the criminal case also mentions Telegram vice president Ilya Perekopsky, but the document does not say whether he was declared wanted and whether a warrant for his arrest was issued.

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👁‍🗨 Long story short

Years ago, Pavel Durov declined French President Emmanuel Macron's offer → to relocate Telegram to Paris following a hacking incident involving spies from the UAE.

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It's Wednesday! And the news is:

𝕏 develops its own Zoom alternative, 𝕏 Conference:
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Apple develops next-gen humanlike AI 'personality' beyond Siri:
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🇦🇪 Digital Energy

UAE investment firms have launched a $500 million fund → to invest in digital energy infrastructure projects that support the global growth of the digital economy.

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🙌 Digital Resistance

TON Society now offers a mini-app in Telegram, where users can sign a petition for the release of Pavel Durov. At the time of publishing this post, more than 217,000 people have already signed it.

The app has a feed with words of support from famous figures, as well as links to media covering the case.

The petition →

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🧱 ‘pressured’

Mark Zuckerberg claims → the White House "pressured" Meta to "censor" content on Facebook and Instagram.

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📱 lovin' it

Elon Musk calls on → the French president to explain the reasons for Durov's arrest.

It would be helpful for the global public to understand more details about why he was arrested

Politico reports → that Emmanuel Macron is an active Telegram user. And also members of the French government, politicians of all levels and parties.

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🇦🇪 For Durov

The UAE is closely following the case of an Emirati citizen Pavel Durov arrested in France and has already requested → the French authorities to provide him with the necessary consular services.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares in a statement that taking care of citizens, protecting their interests, following up on their cases and helping them in every possible way are the UAE's top priorities.

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⛔️ It's not Durov

As we reported in an earlier post, Pavel Durov is now being questioned under investigation against an unnamed person.

A number of media, including Durov's Code, citing a press release from the prosecutor's office, highlight that it is the head of Telegram who is facing 12 charges. This does not correspond to reality.

On July 8, the investigation was initiated against an unnamed person, and the list → of charges attached by the prosecutor's office refers specifically to this unnamed person.

We apologize for the incorrectly presented details on the Durov case.

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📃 Full list of charges filed against Durov

French prosecutors have released a list → of charges against the head of Telegram.

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🔘 Police clarify the essence of the charges against Durov

The head of Telegram has been detained due to → his refusal to cooperate with French authorities in the case of cybercrime and financial crimes committed through Telegram.

At the moment, Pavel Durov is in custody for the duration of the investigation, Reuters reports citing French law enforcement authorities.

Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the detention of the head of Telegram “is by no means a political decision”, but is the result of an ongoing legal investigation.

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⚪️ French President's view

French President Emmanuel Macron → spoke out for the first time about the detention of Pavel Durov. According to him, he read false information about France after the arrest of the head of Telegram:

Under the rule of law, on social networks, as in real life, freedoms are exercised within the framework established by law to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.

Macron emphasized that Durov's arrest occurred as part of an ongoing legal investigation:

This is by no means a political decision. The decision remains with the judges.

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👁‍🗨 “They’re coming for everyone”

The arrest of Pavel Durov in France has pushed Rumble CEO Chris Pawlowski → to leave Europe after expressing concern over French authorities' threats against his platform. Pawlowski has vowed to fight for free speech.

France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech.

Rumble will not stand for this behavior and will use every legal means available to fight for freedom of expression, a universal human right.

Influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate → also commented on the situation, recalling a conversation with Durov in which they discussed the likelihood of similar events, and advised Durov to stay physically and mentally strong.

Train your body to protect your mind.

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Monday's news:

→ The Telegram team officially commented on the situation for the first time since the news of Pavel Durov's arrest. The team said that they comply with EU laws, including the Digital Services Act

Its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving.

→ French authorities have extended Durov's detention by 48 hours. The deadline is now set at 96 hours, after which a judge must rule on the detainee or release him.

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👾 Who is Pavel Durov?

On August 25, 2024, Pavel Durov was detained in France →. He faces potential charges stemming from his refusal to moderate content on Telegram—an incident that has sparked serious concerns about the future of free speech and digital rights across Europe.

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