After the recent detention of Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov in Paris, the platform has reportedly begun responding to requests from law enforcement agencies in various countries, according to a report by Le Figaro. The publication’s sources indicate that Telegram has started cooperating more actively with investigators across borders, following its collaboration with French authorities.
Le Figaro notes that Telegram has provided information that could assist in identifying criminals, including a report of one unnamed EU country receiving data on a group within the app that allegedly facilitated over a hundred murder orders.
This shift in Telegram’s stance signals a significant change in the company’s policy, as it previously resisted such cooperation. The case highlights the growing tension between Pavel Durov’s commitment to user privacy and the demands from law enforcement agencies to combat crime.