Deep Tide TechFlow News, on August 25, according to The Block, Telegram founder Pavel Durov issued a statement on the anniversary of his arrest by French authorities, calling the event "legally and logically absurd". Durov was arrested on August 24, 2024, and subsequently faced 12 charges, including money laundering and illegal content distribution. A year later, he stated that French authorities had still not found any illegal evidence against him or Telegram, but he still needs to return to France every 14 days, and the appeal date has not yet been determined.