Telegram CEO Durov released on bail, but formally put under investigation

PARIS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released on Wednesday after paying a 5-million-euro (about 5.6 million U.S. dollars) bail, but he is required to report to the police twice a week, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Wednesday night.

Durov is officially placed under investigation on six charges and he was prohibited from leav