Pavel Durov, co-founder and CEO of Telegram, has been granted temporary permission to leave France and travel to Dubai for two weeks. This follows his arrest last year due to allegations that Telegram was being used to share illegal content. French authorities previously allowed Durov to travel briefly under the condition of reporting to them twice a week, after paying a €5 million bond. Durov's recent permission indicates ongoing concerns regarding the actions of the platform. The arrest has sparked significant backlash, notably from figures like Edward Snowden and Elon Musk, who criticized the treatment of Durov. Telegram has been adjusting its policies to address issues raised by the authorities, including potentially sharing user data with law enforcement when illegal activities are reported. The case raises questions about the responsibility of social media platforms in regulating content and the impact on Durov's ambitions for integrating cryptocurrency and decentralized finance within the app's ecosystem.

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