Durov, founder of Telegram, clarified that "it is not TG that he is arrested to comply with European regulations": he has long been willing to cooperate with the government

Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted an article on his official Telegram channel yesterday (17) to clarify that the French media's claim that "Durov's arrest in France forced Telegram to comply with European regulations" is not correct, he stressed that Telegram has always complied with EU law, and it was not until last August that the French police finally began to "comply with European rules" - they follow the legal methods stipulated in the EU Digital Services Law Telegram sends a request. (Synopsis: Telegram founder Durov first said after leaving France: It feels good to be home, and I believe that a community of 1 billion people can overcome any problem. Pavel Durov, founder of instant messaging giant Telegram, was detained by police in France at the end of August last year, charged with money laundering and organized crime, and was later released on bail for 5 million euros, but was barred from leaving France until mid-March this year. Pavel Durov clarified: Telegram did not comply with European regulations because of his own arrest It is worth mentioning that after Durov was released on bail in September last year, he posted on his official personal Telegram channel that Telegram has completely revamped its search function to avoid abuse by illegal people, and he also stressed that Telegram's terms of service and privacy policy will be updated, and for those who violate its rules, The IP addresses and phone numbers of these individuals will be disclosed upon lawful request from the relevant authorities. At the time, there was speculation that Telegram's move may have been a choice forced by pressure from French and European regulatory authorities. Although several months have passed since this incident, just yesterday (17), Durov once again clarified the matter, he said that recently French media have made a fuss about this matter, although it did not explicitly mention which media, but Durov pointed out that the media's claim that "Durov's arrest in France forced Telegram to comply with European regulations" is not correct, Durov stressed: "Telegram has always complied with EU law": Yesterday, a French newspaper claimed, I was detained in France last summer and "finally" forced Telegram to play by European rules. This is wrong. Telegram has always complied with EU law. After last August, French police finally began to "comply with European rules" — they sent requests to Telegram in the legal manner prescribed by the European Union's Digital Services Law. As a result, French courts were able to obtain the IP addresses of suspects from Telegram. This legal way to contact us has long been available on our app, on our website, or simply by searching for "telegram eu police" on Google – long before I was detained in France. Why French courts and police keep ignoring this procedure, which is clearly stipulated in EU law, remains a mystery to us, but it is unfair to say that Telegram ignores European rules. Paradoxically, French law enforcement agencies seem to have been ignoring these rules for some reason. I love France and respect its police force, so I do not want to embarrass anyone by pointing out the above facts. But when the obvious misinformation about Telegram was spread, I couldn't ignore it. Telegram is the second most popular messaging app in the world. We invest millions of dollars every year to ensure compliance with the law worldwide. Especially in the EU, we always start preparing to ensure compliance years before the law comes into force. Related reports Telegram Mini App game analysis: Is it conducive to player participation in the ecology or Pay to Win? Musk's strongest AI "Grok landing Telegram" subscribers use it for free, what impact will it have? Telegram founder Pavel Durov was allowed to leave France, TON jumped 20% (Telegram founder Durov clarified that "it is not TG that he was arrested to comply with European regulations": he has long been willing to cooperate with the government" This article was first published in BlockTempo's "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".