“It is absurd to claim that the platform or its owner is responsible for its abuse,” the publication stresses.
The team expressed hope for a prompt resolution of the current situation.
The founder of Telegram was arrested in France on Saturday evening at Le Bourget airport, where he arrived from Azerbaijan, accompanied by a girl and a bodyguard. The businessman was detained. Lawyer Frederic Belo said that charges could be brought after questioning by the investigating judge.
According to preliminary data, France wants Durov to have access to encrypted correspondence on terrorist topics. The order could have been issued because the billionaire did not cooperate with law enforcement. At the same time, Durov himself knew that the French authorities had put him on the wanted list, but he still flew to the country.
The Russian Embassy in France has already sent a note to the French side requesting consular access to the detainee. However, the French diplomatic department refused to comment on the current situation.
