Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been granted permission to leave France temporarily, following his arrest in August 2024 on charges of facilitating illegal activities on the platform ¹ ². Durov, who holds Russian, French, and UAE passports, was released on a €5 million bail but was required to stay in France ².
According to reports, Durov departed France for Dubai on March 13, after an investigating judge granted him permission to leave the country for "several weeks" ¹ ². This move has sparked debates about jurisdiction, privacy, and the responsibilities of tech leaders in combating illegal activities on their platforms.
The news has also had a positive impact on the cryptocurrency market, with Toncoin (TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON), surging over 18% in market price.
