Telegram's Durov charged in France, banned from leaving country

France on Wednesday (Aug 28) charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with a litany of violations related to the messaging app. The 39-year-old was charged with several counts of failing to curb extremist and illegal content on the app following a hearing with investigating magistrates in Paris. La Trobe University senior lecturer Nasya Bahfen weighs in on the possible implications of the arrest on CNA’s Asia First. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia