ALBAWABA - Chris Pavlovski, founder, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rumble, an online video platform, web hosting, and cloud services business, departed Europe after the recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the co-founder, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Telegram.
Pavlovski departs Europe
Pavlovski left Europe after stating that French authorities expressed their intentions to take legal actions against Rumble, the alternative platform that supports free speech and competes with major platforms like YouTube.
It is worth noting that the famous platform previously blocked access from France in response to demands to restrict Russian news sources.
Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said the company will follow all legal means to defend the platform and the right of free speech. (Shutterstock)
Pavlovski expressed his opposition to the French government’s actions, particularly the arrest of Durov, who has been accused of failing to censor content on Telegram. Rumble CEO said the company will follow all legal means to defend the platform and the right of free speech.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrest
Durov, the Russian-French founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested on Saturday in France while he was at Paris Le Bourget Airport. According to sources, he was detained under a police arrest warrant after being accused of crimes including fraud, money laundering, receiving stolen goods, and possession of narcotic supplies.
Durov’s arrest created a significant buzz worldwide, precisely in the tech community. Telegram CEO will face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, as French authorities are still conducting investigations and bringing charges against him.
