It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner is responsible for the abuse of that platform,
They told us we were being watched, that we were at risk of hacking and that we had to be careful with Telegram, which is a Russian app,
They have pissed off people with their refusal to give answers in dirty files,
I don’t use Telegram, only SMS and email — but I think it’s used a lot [in the National Assembly]. I certainly miss things because I don’t have it,
People don’t want to start from scratch, to lose their conversations,
As a French citizen, I agree that France is the best holiday destination."
We do not yet know what exactly Durov is accused of,
Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe,
Complicity — offering, selling or making available, without legitimate reason, equipment, tools, programs or data designed for or adapted to get access to and to damage the operation of an automated data processing system,
In a state governed by the rule of law, on social networks as in real life, freedoms are exercised within a framework established by law to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights,
The French continue their fight for ‘freedom of speech’ and ‘European values,
Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act – its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving,
At the heart of this case is the lack of moderation and cooperation of the platform (which has almost 1 billion users), in particular in the fight against crimes against children,
The arrest of Pavel Durov confirmed that there has been no European or even global (pro-western) freedom of speech,
France, ... The arrest of the president of Telegram on French soil took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. It is in no way a political decision."
The only problem is that Durov also has French citizenship,
Before saying anything, we need to wait for the situation to become clearer... Without that, it would be inappropriate to comment,
I have seen false information regarding France following the arrest of Pavel Durov,
I am reading here [on X] some false remarks regarding France in the wake of the arrest of Pavel Durov. France is above all a proponent of free expression and communication, innovation, and the spirit of enterprise,
The interesting thing about encryption is it cannot be secure just for some people."