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Paris (CNN) — The detention of the Russian-born billionaire founder of Telegram, a messaging app known for its unfiltered content, has sparked debate about freedom of speech and illegal content on the internet.

Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France in connection with the app’s moderation, Reuters reported. Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter (now called X) in 2022, has already taken to his own platform to speak about Durov’s reported arrest. In one of...

Elon Musk on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Arrest: ‘Executed for Liking a Meme’

A female influencer who was recently posting about a trip she's suspected to have taken with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has gone missing since Durov's arrest over the weekend, the New York Post reports. Juli Vavilova, 24, a video game streamer and "crypto coach," cannot be located by her family...

Influencer Who Posted Trip With Arrested Telegram CEO Now Missing

Business Insider

X owner Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov are both tech billionaires who back little moderation on social media in support of free speech.

Elon Musk defends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after arrest in France: "Dangerous times"

BGR.com

Reaction to France’s arrest this weekend of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has, no surprise, broken along mostly predictable lines — with one side, for example, arguing that France took the billionaire into custody in response to widespread criminality that was enabled via his encrypted messaging app. Meanwhile, free speech advocates on the other side like Edward Snowden and Alexei Navalny advisor Leonid Volkov have blasted France’s move as an attempt to enjoy some measure of control over a digital bastion of free speech, given that Durov’s app exerts minimal oversight over its 900 million users worldwide.
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France’s arrest of Telegram’s CEO feels like a warm-up for a much bigger target: Elon Musk

MarketRealist

She bought the painting, which was priced at $80, thinking it "must be really good quality."

Woman who bought $30 painting from FB marketplace finds hidden tag with real price: "I'm blown away"

Mental_Floss

The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.

The Most-Spoken Language Besides English and Spanish in Every State, Mapped

As well as the arrests, officers seized phones and cash from properties and businesses across Hull.

Four arrested in human trafficking probe

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Illinois State

The Boot

While English is the most commonly spoken language in the United States, it is actually illegal to speak it in this state. In a bill from 1923, Representative Washington J. McCormick of Montana had tried to pass a bill in Congress that would have declared the official language of the United States to "American" and no longer "English." However, that bill failed and English was kept as the official language of the country.

It’s Illegal to Speak English in This U.S. State (Yes, Really)

A pram and drum-kit are among some of the items that have been dumped along a street in Bulwell.

Fly-tipping is 'out of control' say residents

An elderly couple has been defrauded out of £350,000 by someone claiming to be a Metropolitan Police officer. The couple, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, were called on 9 July when the person said they arrested someone in possession of bank cards in their names and needed their help to catch the fraudster.

Elderly couple scammed out of £350k by 'police officer'

A screenshot of a headline shared on Facebook claims Pope Francis has purportedly appointed World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and non-executive chairman Klaus Schwab as “universal bishop.”. Verdict: False. The claim is false and originally stems from an August 17 article published on “The People’s Voice,” a website that...

FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Pope Francis Has Appointed Klaus Schwab As ‘Universal Bishop’

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

The 57-year-old man is also charged with assaulting an emergency worker.

Man charged following house explosion

An extensive search for an Indian woman who disappeared into a pavement sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur hit a snag on its eighth day, as authorities now say it is "too risky" to continue deploying divers. The incident has gripped Malaysia, with some 110 rescuers working around the clock this past...

Search for woman swallowed by 8m sinkhole now 'too risky'

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Mark Zuckerberg is fourth wealthiest person in the world, but how did he make his money?

What’s Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth?

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

A man discovered the young male dog while walking his own dogs at 05:30 BST along the riverbank.

Dog found in river with mouth bound up with tape

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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

About nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I was then...

Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

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