Deputy Leader of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Telegram founder Pavel DurovHe said he did not rule out the possibility of giving France the encryption keys to his social media platform.
Speaking to the Russian press, Medvedev said that if certain adverse conditions occur, Durov could hand over Telegram’s encryption keys to French intelligence. even if unwillinglyHe said he could give it.
Medvedev recalled that he met with Durov a few years ago and during the meeting the Telegram founder said that he would have to give the encryption keys sooner or later. “We talked at the meeting that Durov’s policy is not reliable because terrorists can benefit from all of this. He said, ‘I will never give it to anyone’“he said. That’s exactly what he said. Never and to no one! I think he really believes it.”he said.
However, Medvedev said that if adverse conditions arise for Durov, Telegramfounder’s encryption keysHe added to his words that he had no choice but to give.
Durov was detained on August 24 for providing access to illegal content on Telegram. In ParisHis detention at the airport had also sparked a lot of controversy.
Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau,Telegram founder and owner, Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, was detained as part of an investigation into child abuse, drug trafficking and fraud launched by the cybercrimes unit on July 8.
Durov was brought to court on August 28 5 million euro bail and condition of judicial supervisionwas set free with.
Durov, who will appear before the judge on 10 different charges, faces up to 10 years in prison. ban on travelling abroadand is required to sign in at the police station twice a week.
