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Telegram Founder Claims French Tax Officials Sold Crypto Data Tied to 41 Kidnappings
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French tax officials of selling data on cryptocurrency owners. The alleged sales led to 41 kidnappings this year. The claims were reported by WatcherGuru amid ongoing concerns over data privacy in the crypto sector.
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Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, accused French tax officials of selling data belonging to cryptocurrency owners, according to a report from WatcherGuru. The alleged sale of this data led to 41 kidnappings, WatcherGuru reported. All 41 kidnappings occurred this year, the report stated.
Durov's accusation highlights the risks associated with the handling of crypto owners' information by government entities, as detailed in the WatcherGuru account.
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