French authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Nikolai Durov, Telegram co-founder, due to his alleged failure to cooperate in a child sexual abuse case. The case also involves Telegram VP Ilya Perekopsky.
French authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Nikolai Durov, co-founder of Telegram and brother of Pavel Durov, according to a report by Politico. The warrants were issued several months ago following Telegram's alleged failure to respond to a court request to identify a user involved in a child sexual abuse case.
The investigation centers on Telegram’s lack of cooperation with French and European authorities regarding the case. Nikolai Durov and his team reportedly did not provide the necessary information, leading to legal action against him.
The case also mentions Ilya Perekopsky, Telegram's vice president. However, it remains unclear whether an arrest warrant has been issued for Perekopsky as well.
This development has raised significant concerns about the legal responsibilities of tech companies and their executives in handling sensitive cases involving criminal activity.
The arrest warrant underscores ongoing tensions between tech firms and regulatory authorities over issues of privacy, compliance, and law enforcement cooperation.
