The first major arrest of a prominent messaging or social media company CEO may not be the last, Galaxy said. Telegram and Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests, the report said. Some of the charges could be linked to Telegram’s integration with TON or the blockchain’s presumed use in illegal activity, Galaxy said.
The detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France is the first major arrest of a prominent messaging or social-media company boss for failing to sufficiently police its platform. It is unlikely to be the last, Galaxy Research said in a report on Monday.
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