The Telegram founder Pavel Durov is not a free expression martyr.
The Battle of Telegram in France has been long expected. Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, ignores government requests to remove posts or share user information. Authorities in France charge Durov with crimes related to content on Telegram. #FreeDurov trends on social media. The question of platform responsibility for user content remains debated. Telegram has previously removed groups at the request of countries. Durov’s arrest reflects global trend of governments expecting cooperation from tech CEOs.
