Telegram says arrested CEO Pavel Durov has 'nothing to hide'
Telegram says arrested CEO Pavel Durov has 'nothing to hide' by mishaderidder.eth13093 🥝 • 2y • 0 views • 0 clicks | |
AI summary of the linked articleTelegram says its CEO Pavel Durov, detained in France on Saturday, has "nothing to hide," and calls it "absurd" to hold a platform or its owner responsible for abuse of that platform. According to officials, Durov was arrested at an airport north of Paris under a warrant for offences related to the app, with the investigation reportedly focused on insufficient moderation. Judicial sources quoted by AFP say his detention was extended on Sunday and could last up to 96 hours. Russia's foreign ministry said its embassy in France had taken steps to clarify the situation, though the Kremlin said on Monday it was waiting to learn the official accusations. | |
 “Telegram said Mr Durov travels in Europe frequently and added that it abides by European Union laws, including the Digital Services Act” Obviously governments would like to read encrypted messages. For example the EU Council is voting on a proposal known as "Chat Control 2.0" that would mandate scanning of messages on encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal. My guess is France is flexing their muscles and going after Telegram because in public opinion there is already a negative image of the platform. A lot of people, especially in the West, when they hear Telegram immediately think Russia and criminals. There is a lot of dark mythology surrounding the platform. Still at the moment Telegram has 900 million monthly active users globally who rely on it for their communication. All the “bad stuff” can easily also occur on WhatsApp which encryption is generally considered stronger and more comprehensive than Telegram's. But WhatsApp is associated with sending holiday pics to your grandparents. I guess Meta is just better building their brand! So I think France is testing the waters. They expect less protest arresting Mr Durov because of the negative connotations around Telegram. When a case against Telegram succeeds they can go after Signal and WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption more easily. Of course I also don’t really know, and maybe something really bad is going on with Mr Durov. Probably soon we will learn more.  But WhatsApp is associated with sending holiday pics to your grandparents. hahah that had me burst out in laughter. Btw., I think the TG client is open source [1] and Whatsapp isn't... | |
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