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Telegram's Durov faces charges of aiding terrorism
Published 29 July 2026 ยท world
Synopsis Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove content
Synopsis Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove content allegedly used for terrorism, sabotage and cyber-fraud inside Russia. The FSB has also issued an international arrest warrant. Telegram has not commented, while Durov continues to deny wrongdoing in separate investigations by French authorities.
Published: July 29, 2026 โข 12:14 PM IST ยท Updated: July 29, 2026 โข 2:36 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities, accusing the messaging platform of failing to remove content allegedly used for terrorism, sabotage and cyber-fraud inside Russia.
The FSB has also issued an international arrest warrant.
Telegram has not commented, while Durov continues to deny wrongdoing in separate investigations by French authorities.