Bloomberg: Telegram founder Pavel Durov regains freedom! France lifts travel ban, ending 15 months of restrictions.

According to a report by Bloomberg, French authorities have fully lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. This means that Durov is no longer subject to judicial restrictions and can travel abroad freely, without needing to report to the police weekly, ending a 15-month-long movement restriction. (Background: Telegram founder Pavel Durov warns: The free internet is endangered, the era of surveillance is consuming digital freedom) (Additional context: Breaking News: Telegram founder Pavel Durov allowed to leave France, TON surged 20%) According to Bloomberg's latest news today (13), French authorities have fully lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. This means that Durov is no longer subject to judicial restrictions and can travel abroad freely, without needing to report to the police weekly, ending a 15-month-long movement restriction. A review of Durov's arrest experience shows that Durov was arrested on August 24, 2024, at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, and was immediately charged with 12 counts of allegedly 'tolerating' the dissemination of illegal content on the Telegram platform, including child sexual abuse images, drug trafficking, fraud, and Money Laundering. The French prosecution accused Telegram of long-term refusal to cooperate with law enforcement agencies to provide user data, leading to the platform becoming a breeding ground for crime. Although Durov paid a bail of 5 million euros in court, he was prohibited from leaving France and was required to report regularly to the police. In summary, the restrictions on Durov's personal freedom by the French police can be divided into three stages: Initially, from August 2024 to March 2025: Durov was completely prohibited from leaving the country and could only operate within France. From March to July 2025: The prosecution first eased restrictions, allowing him to travel abroad for a short period from March 15 to April 7, and further relaxed in July to 'report back to France once every two weeks,' allowing him to stay long-term in the United Arab Emirates, where Telegram's headquarters is located. On November 13, 2025: French judicial authorities officially announced the 'full lifting of the travel ban,' restoring Durov's complete freedom of movement. Durov's legal team previously stated that the decision to lift the movement restrictions was 'reasonable and necessary,' emphasizing that the ban had severely affected Durov and his family's life, including missing out on the growth stages of their newborn. However, it is worth noting that despite the lifting of travel restrictions, the criminal investigation against Telegram in France has not yet been concluded. Related reports: Taiwan's overseas internet APG submarine cable is down! Telegram and X platform connections are very slow, the encryption community is lamenting. Telegram founder Pavel Durov allowed to leave France on 7/10: Limited to 14 days, destination only Dubai. Telegram founder Pavel Durov exposes French intelligence: Pressured to ban platform content, threatened to give me 'legal leniency.' <Bloomberg: Telegram founder Pavel Durov regains freedom! France lifts travel ban, ending 15 months of movement restrictions> This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential Blockchain news media.