PANews reported on March 15 that according to Cointelegraph, Telegram founder Pavel Durov left France and moved to Dubai with the approval of the French court. The specific terms of the court ruling are unclear, but Pavel Durov's relocation has once again sparked debate about jurisdiction, privacy, and the responsibility of technology leaders in combating illegal activities on their platforms. Unconfirmed reports say that Pavel Durov has either settled the case in France or obtained permission to leave France during the court case.