The founder of Telegram was released on bail for 5 million euros and is not allowed to leave France

ChainCatcher news, according to Xinhua News Agency, the Paris prosecutor's office announced on the 28th that Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the social media platform Telegram, who was previously arrested in France, was charged after being released from custody that day. He was granted bail under judicial supervision but is not allowed to leave France.

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated that Durov was granted bail under judicial supervision but must pay a deposit of 5 million euros, report to the police station twice a week, and is prohibited from leaving French territory.

Relevant departments of the French government are investigating illegal activities on the "Telegram" platform involving fraud, drug trafficking, organized crime, child pornography, and the promotion of terrorism. Durov is accused of failing to take appropriate measures to prevent these crimes. The Paris prosecutor's office had previously issued a news announcement on the 26th, stating that a judicial investigation containing 12 charges, not targeting specific individuals, began on July 8 of this year, leading to Durov's arrest.