Telegram responds after CEO Pavel Durov was arrested at French airport over ‘failing to stop terrorism’ on the app

MESSAGING app Telegram has slammed an “absurd claim” against its founder and CEO, saying he has “nothing to hide” after being arrested.

Police detained Pavel Durov on the outskirts of Paris as he stepped off his private jet at 8pm local time on Saturday.

Corbis - GettyDurov could spend 20 years in jail if convicted[/caption] East2WestThe 39-year-old was arrested on the outskirts of Paris[/caption] AlamyThe billionaire is the founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram[/caption]

The Telegram founder...