Odaily News After being arrested in France, Telegram founder Pavel Durov spoke through Telegram, saying that the company is ready to withdraw from markets that are incompatible with its privacy and security principles. Durov further mentioned that Telegram has taken similar actions in several countries, such as Russia and Iran. Last month, Durov was arrested at the Paris airport and accused of "assisting in the dissemination of child pornography and drug trafficking and other crimes." At present, he has been released by the French authorities, but he needs to be subject to judicial supervision and remain in France temporarily. According to reports, Telegram mainly relies on cryptocurrency-related activities for revenue and held $400 million worth of digital assets in 2023. (THE BLOCK)