Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1.
Durov is believed to have been apprehended pursuant to a warrant issued in connection with a preliminary police investigation.
TF1 said the probe was focused on a lack of content moderation on the instant messaging service, which the

Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1.
Durov is believed to have been apprehended pursuant to a warrant issued in connection with a preliminary police investigation.
TF1 said the probe was focused on a lack of content moderation on the instant messaging service, which the