Pavel Durov responded to the arrest incident in France, stating that he is prepared to exit markets that are incompatible with the principles of his platform

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov spoke out for the first time on the Telegram platform after being arrested in France. He not only denied the reasons for his arrest but also stated his readiness to exit markets that are incompatible with Telegram's principles.

Durov emphasized, "If we cannot reach an agreement with the regulators of a country on the balance of privacy and security, we are ready to leave that country at any time. We have done this multiple times." He cited examples of Russia and Iran. "We are prepared to leave markets that are incompatible with our principles because we are not in it for the money. Our motivation is to bring benefits to people and defend fundamental rights, especially where those rights are being violated."

Previously, it was reported that Durov was arrested at a Paris airport and subsequently charged by a French court. The charges include "aiding the dissemination of child sexual images and other crimes, such as drug trafficking on messaging applications." This arrest is part of a broader cybercrime investigation involving allegations that Telegram has facilitated money laundering, child pornography, and drug trafficking through its encrypted tools and services. French authorities have released Durov but required him to accept "judicial supervision," meaning the Telegram founder must remain in France.