France denies Telegram founder's request to visit US


A source close to the case told AFP that Durov had requested permission to travel to the United States to meet with senior tech figures. — AFP

PARIS: France has denied a request by Telegram founder Pavel Durov to travel to the United States for talks with investment funds, prosecutors said on May 22.

Durov, 40, was sensationally detained in Paris in 2024 and is under formal investigation by French authorities over illegal content on his popular messaging service.

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