Two weeks after the arrest in France and indictment of Pavel Durov, the boss of Telegram, the online messaging service is changing its attitude towards French justice. Pavel Durov is accused of being an accomplice to crimes and offences committed via the platform, but also of not collaborating sufficiently in cases of pedocriminality or apology for terrorism. But since his legal troubles, his company seems to be opening its door.
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Telegram was known for its silence, the messaging service is now starting to respond to legal requisitions. According to information from our colleagues from the daily newspaper Releasethe platform responded to requests made by the Minor Office of the National Police and the Gendarmerie in several criminal investigations.
Telegram has reportedly agreed to provide evidence that could help identify suspects, particularly in cases of child sex abuse. Magistrates, who had previously been turned away, could thus relaunch their investigations, involving the messaging service.
Telegram more cooperative with French and Belgian justice
A significant change in strategy. Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, was the guest of the private radio station RTL this Wednesday, September 11. What made us interested in the Telegram platform was the fact that this platform, when it was seized for a certain number of requisitions, there was no response to its requisitions. It did not react. »
In recent days, Telegram has also been more cooperative with the Belgian justice system and has agreed to remove content at the request of the South Korean justice system.
Another sign of a change in Telegram is this message published last Friday by Pavel Durov. The Franco-Russian billionaire says he wants to make the moderation of his platform a source of pride.
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