Telegram says it abides by European laws and that the company’s CEO Pavel Durov has “nothing to hide.” The messaging app is questioning the grounds for France’s detention of Durov, who was taken into custody at a Paris airport over the weekend. According to Agence France-Presse, he was detained on suspicion of failing to take steps to prevent criminal use of Telegram. Annabelle Droulers reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Peter Sobat
Peter Sobat holds an MFA in Digital Technology and has spent the past 20 years working across media and digital content. He has created multiple breakout series and platforms, including The SmokeBox, GGN News Network, The Devin the Dude Show, HipHopDX, and Live with Steve Lobel.
His work spans development and production for major networks and cultural icons, with content created for CBS, MTV, ABC, ESPN, FOX, and Discovery Channel, as well as artists Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Bone Thugs, Cypress Hill, YG, Dogg Pound, and Wu-Tang Clan. Through his creative agency, Peter has guided brands such as Doobieville, BrealTV, VladTV, Weedmaps, Adidas, Ford, and Cookies. He is the founder of Blurred Culture and The DOPI.