French president Macron says Telegram founder’s arrest was not politically motivated

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov was not politically motivated, though the specific charges are still unclear. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald explains Durov’s arrest and local media reports that he was arrested over allowing illegal activity to take place on the platform. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: https://link.