Pavel Durov Slams French Authorities Over Arrest and Charges, Defends Telegram

On Thursday, Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, launched a strong attack on the French authorities after his arrest and the legal charges filed against him for allegedly publishing illegal content through his platform.

In his first public reaction to this action, Durov expressed his “astonishment” at what he described as a “wrong” decision, criticizing the attribution of responsibility for content posted by others on the platform. He explained in a Telegram post that being prosecuted for “crimes committed by third parties” is a “misleading approach.”

Durov strongly defended his app, pointing out that claims labeling Telegram as a “haven for chaos” are “completely false.” He emphasized that the app adheres to legal standards and aims to protect freedom of expression while complying with local laws.

Source: fesnews

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