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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France after his private jet landed at Le Bourget airport. According to sources, the reason for the arrest was charges of "aiding terrorism, drug trafficking and distributing materials dangerous to children."
Law enforcement agencies have made claims against Telegram, accusing the platform of not properly moderating content and refusing to cooperate with the authorities, which, in their opinion, contributes to the active activities of criminal groups in the messenger.
Many experts and ordinary Internet users express doubts about the validity of such measures and point out the possible consequences for freedom of speech and privacy in the digital space.
Many famous personalities and public figures have spoken out in defense of the Telegram founder.
Elon Musk was one of the first to speak out, writing on the social network X about his concern about this situation.
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiyev also expressed his support for Durov and his team, noting their contribution to resolving issues related to the leakage of personal data and the fight against illegal activities on the platform.
“We have had a positive experience of interaction with the Telegram team. We have repeatedly successfully and promptly resolved issues related to the safety of citizens, while remaining true to the principles of protecting privacy and freedom of speech,” Madiyev emphasized.
According to the minister, Telegram is the most popular messenger in Kazakhstan, used by more than 12 million people. This emphasizes its importance for society and the need to maintain a balance between security and freedom in the digital space.
Among those who supported Durov was the general adviser of the Eurasian Digital Foundation, cyber lawyer Sarkis Darbinyan, who expressed concern about the actions of the French authorities.
In his opinion, there is also a tendency for governments of almost all countries to put pressure on crypto enthusiasts, which ultimately has a detrimental effect on the development of cryptocurrencies and the crypto market. The expert noted that TON quotes fell by 15% immediately after the arrest.
Yelzhan Kabyshev, cyber lawyer and head of legal practice at EDF, also shared his opinion:
“I believe that CEOs and platform teams should not be directly responsible for the content generated by users, but they are obliged to make every effort to moderate it and prevent violations.
In Durov’s case, the actions of the French authorities seem disproportionate. If there were claims against the messenger, it would be logical to expect measures similar to those taken in Brazil, including temporary blocking or a requirement to correct violations. The question arises: why didn’t the authorities choose a more transparent and standard way of interacting with the company?”
Last month, the AIFC Committee approved the Toncoin cryptocurrency for trading on licensed platforms, which underlines the importance of the Telegram ecosystem in the fintech sector.
Also, Durov recently flew to Kazakhstan, where he met with representatives of relevant ministries, getting acquainted with the main areas of IT and digitalization development. In addition, the businessman paid for the education of 12 children from villages at the IQanat school.
Support for Durov is also support for privacy and freedom of communication. The fact is that the French authorities are proposing measures that can discredit encryption and create a threat to the privacy of users.
These steps can make the further existence of a platform built on the principles of privacy and security meaningless.
EDF expresses hope for an unbiased and objective approach from the French authorities in this case, which, in our opinion, should end with the release of Pavel Durov and the removal of all charges.
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Law enforcement agencies have made claims against Telegram, accusing the platform of not properly moderating content and refusing to cooperate with the authorities, which, in their opinion, contributes to the active activities of criminal groups in the messenger.
Many experts and ordinary Internet users express doubts about the validity of such measures and point out the possible consequences for freedom of speech and privacy in the digital space.
Many famous personalities and public figures have spoken out in defense of the Telegram founder.
Elon Musk was one of the first to speak out, writing on the social network X about his concern about this situation.
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiyev also expressed his support for Durov and his team, noting their contribution to resolving issues related to the leakage of personal data and the fight against illegal activities on the platform.
“We have had a positive experience of interaction with the Telegram team. We have repeatedly successfully and promptly resolved issues related to the safety of citizens, while remaining true to the principles of protecting privacy and freedom of speech,” Madiyev emphasized.
According to the minister, Telegram is the most popular messenger in Kazakhstan, used by more than 12 million people. This emphasizes its importance for society and the need to maintain a balance between security and freedom in the digital space.
Among those who supported Durov was the general adviser of the Eurasian Digital Foundation, cyber lawyer Sarkis Darbinyan, who expressed concern about the actions of the French authorities.
In his opinion, there is also a tendency for governments of almost all countries to put pressure on crypto enthusiasts, which ultimately has a detrimental effect on the development of cryptocurrencies and the crypto market. The expert noted that TON quotes fell by 15% immediately after the arrest.
Yelzhan Kabyshev, cyber lawyer and head of legal practice at EDF, also shared his opinion:
“I believe that CEOs and platform teams should not be directly responsible for the content generated by users, but they are obliged to make every effort to moderate it and prevent violations.
In Durov’s case, the actions of the French authorities seem disproportionate. If there were claims against the messenger, it would be logical to expect measures similar to those taken in Brazil, including temporary blocking or a requirement to correct violations. The question arises: why didn’t the authorities choose a more transparent and standard way of interacting with the company?”
Last month, the AIFC Committee approved the Toncoin cryptocurrency for trading on licensed platforms, which underlines the importance of the Telegram ecosystem in the fintech sector.
Also, Durov recently flew to Kazakhstan, where he met with representatives of relevant ministries, getting acquainted with the main areas of IT and digitalization development. In addition, the businessman paid for the education of 12 children from villages at the IQanat school.
Support for Durov is also support for privacy and freedom of communication. The fact is that the French authorities are proposing measures that can discredit encryption and create a threat to the privacy of users.
These steps can make the further existence of a platform built on the principles of privacy and security meaningless.
EDF expresses hope for an unbiased and objective approach from the French authorities in this case, which, in our opinion, should end with the release of Pavel Durov and the removal of all charges.
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