What actually happened? Durov made his first statement after the arrest.

Pavel Durov broke his silence after being detained in France

The founder of the Telegram messenger Pavel Durov expressed his surprise at the accusations from the French authorities and promised to improve security on the platform. He emphasized that he has always been open to cooperation with European regulators. Durov also noted that he had assisted the French authorities in the fight against terrorism and expressed concern over being personally accused of crimes committed by third parties on the platform. He stressed the complexity of balancing privacy and security, but noted that Telegram is always ready for dialogue and cooperation with regulators. Durov also stated that he is ready to leave markets that are not compatible with the company's principles. He also promises to improve the situation with abuses on the platform and hopes this incident will encourage positive changes in the entire social industry.