Prior to his arrest over the weekend, the founder of Telegram disclosed that he has over 100 biological children spread over the globe.
The creator of the well-known messaging app, Pavel Durov, was placed under arrest in France as a part of a continuing legal probe.
Due to his extensive work in the social media industry, Durov—who has been living in exile in Russia since 2014—has sometimes been compared to be the Russian equivalent of Mark Zuckerberg.
In addition to frequently traveling throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, Durov has been running Telegram out of Dubai for the past few years.
But the 39-year-old was taken into custody on Saturday on suspicion of not moderating enough on Telegram.
Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, declared on Monday that the arrest was “in no way a political decision.”
“The arrest of the Telegram president on French territory took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation,” Macron posted via Twitter.
“This is not a political choice in the slightest. The judges will make the final decision.”
Since then, French authorities have made the case public, claiming that the investigation and the arrest that followed were connected to a probe into purported financial and cybercrimes on Telegram.
“It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,” the Telegram app stated in a message sent after the arrest. “We’re awaiting a prompt resolution of this situation.”
Durov claimed to have over 100 children in a post on Telegram last month, making quite the statement.
He posted: “I was just told that I have over 100 biological kids.”My friend came to me fifteen years ago with an unusual request. He explained that he and his spouse were unable to conceive and wanted me to provide sperm to a clinic so they might become parents.”
Tech mogul went on: “The clinic’s manager informed me that there was a shortage of “high quality donor material” and that it was my civic responsibility to contribute more sperm in order to aid more couples in secret. In 2024, my previous charitable endeavors have aided more than a hundred couples across twelve nations in becoming parents.”Furthermore, at least one IVF facility still keeps my frozen sperm available for people looking to conceive surreptitiously, even though I ceased being a donor many years ago.”
The computer expert continued by saying that he intends to make his DNA “open-source” in order to facilitate easier communication between his biological offspring.
With an estimated billion users, Telegram is an encrypted chat and social media app. The app has a reputation for being especially well-liked in regions of the world with higher levels of censorship or surveillance.
Michelle Obama shared a super sweet anniversary message for Barack Obama.
Michelle Obama and her husband, former President Barack Obama, celebrated their wedding anniversary today. The couple, who have been married for 32 years, shared matching posts to mark the occasion. This year, they celebrated by spending time together at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. In the posts, they are seen hugging, smiling, and posing in front of Alvin Ailey dance posters.
“32 exciting years with my love! Thank you for always supporting me, standing by my side, and making me smile. I love you, @BarackObama,” Michelle wrote in her post. In the picture, they kept it simple, with Michelle wearing a matching tie-dye coat and pants, while Barack wore gray slacks and a coach’s jacket.
Barack shared the same photo, saying, “Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama! 32 years together, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to share my life with.”
Fans of the Obamas look forward to the couple’s anniversary posts every year because they always share sweet messages on social media. Birthdays have also become special for them, often featuring cute moments on Instagram.
For their 30th anniversary, Michelle wrote a really sweet note to her husband, saying, “Happy anniversary to the man I love! These last 30 years have been an adventure, and I’m thankful to have you with me. Here’s to a lifetime together. I love you.”
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