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Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was apprehended at Bourget airport near Paris due to an investigation into the platform's insufficient moderation, which has raised concerns about unchecked criminal activities. Telegram has not commented on the situation, and Russian authorities are seeking to clarify it. Durov, a 39-year-old Russian entrepreneur, has a fortune estimated at .5 billion and is known for leaving Russia in 2014 after refusing government demands to dismantle opposition communities. He reportedly became a French citizen in 2021 and moved Telegram to Dubai in 2017. Durov prefers freedom over subservience and has lived in various cities while emphasizing his lack of significant properties beyond financial assets.