In a Telegram post, Durov defended himself against the French judicial investigation, suggesting that he personally shouldn’t have been targeted.

The latest changes on Telegram now focus on moderating private chats in the platform after previously leaving these alone, following the events of Durov's arrest. It has been more than a week since Pavel Durov was handed the preliminary charges filed against him and is out on a $5.

The co-founder of messaging app Telegram was arrested in Paris last month as part of an investigation into child sexual abuse images, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions linked to the app.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov breaks silence after his arrest in France, defending the platform's moderation efforts and criticizing authorities' approach

In a bold move to address mounting criticism and legal challenges, Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has announced a major overhaul of the platform’s content moderation policies. This significant change comes as Telegram faces legal scrutiny in France,

As millions of Australian parents welcome the prime minister announcing a social media ban to protect kids from apps including Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, damning reports have emerged about another hugely popular but perhaps less talked about app.