Pavel Durov legal restrictions suspended until April 7: Report

French authorities reportedly suspended judicial control in relation to Telegram founder Pavel Durov from March 15 to April 7.
Update March 17, 1 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add information about the judicial suspension.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the company had always met and “exceeded” its legal obligations in moderation, cooperation and fighting crime.
On March 17, the Telegram founder posted an update on the messaging application, saying he was already back in Dubai after spending months in France. Durov said the process is still ongoing but added that it “feels great to be home.”