Did you know that Telegram boss Pavel Durov reportedly has two legal cases pending in Switzerland as well as over 100 biological children? SWI swissinfo.ch presents six things you need to know about the founder and CEO of the social media channel Telegram. Pavel Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire who founded Telegram, was detained at Le Bourget airport, outside Paris, on August 24, 2024. Four days later, he was released on a €5 million (CHF4.7 million) bail with restrictions that include not leaving France and reporting to the police twice a week. He faces charges related to organised crime, including failure to cooperate with authorities, and involvement in the distribution of drugs and child pornography. His case could set a precedent on how social media platforms and their executives are held accountable for data they store or transmit. 1. Durov has two lawsuits pending in Switzerland On August 28, Forbes magazine reported that Irina Bolgar, a 44-year-old lawyer, had filed a ...
