Telegram’s Durov: A Comedy of Errors in French Justice! 😂

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Mr. Pavel Durov, the esteemed founder of the messaging application known as Telegram, has recently taken it upon himself to enlighten the public regarding the rather curious state of his ongoing legal tribulations in France. He has declared, with a certain flair, that the criminal investigation against him is, in fact, “struggling” to unearth any semblance of evidence that might suggest his wrongdoing. One might say it is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack, if the needle were a figment of the imagination! 🧐

In a rather audacious Telegram post, Mr. Durov described his arrest by the French authorities in the summer of 2024 as “unprecedented.” He further opined that the notion of holding a tech executive accountable for the actions of independent users is “legally and logically absurd.” One cannot help but chuckle at the absurdity of it all! 😄

“A year later, the ‘criminal investigation’ against me is still struggling to find anything that I or Telegram did wrong. Our moderation practices align with industry standards, and Telegram has always responded to every legally binding request from France.”

He lamented, “One year after this strange arrest, I still have to return to France every 14 days, with no appeal date in sight.” It appears that Mr. Durov has become quite the frequent flyer, albeit under rather unfortunate circumstances! He also cautioned that the French government has inflicted irreparable damage upon the nation’s reputation as a bastion of freedom. One might wonder if they have considered a rebranding! 🥴

The arrest of Mr. Durov has ignited a veritable firestorm of condemnation from the crypto community, human rights advocates, and champions of free speech, all of whom have accused the French government of attempting to coerce the Telegram founder into censoring his platform. A most curious tactic, indeed!

Mr. Durov’s Arrest: A Most Unfortunate Affair for the French Government

Initially, Mr. Durov found himself charged and barred from leaving France, all in connection with a rather dubious investigation into the content moderation policies of Telegram. French law enforcement officials have accused the platform of harboring harmful content, which, one might argue, is a rather sweeping generalization.

“Why aren’t you personally in jail for not controlling 100% of all crime in France?” A question that surely left many a listener in a state of bemusement! 🤔

Mr. Durov has consistently maintained that Telegram complies with all legal requests from law enforcement and has asserted that the company would rather exit a jurisdiction than yield to the pressures of censorship. A commendable stance, if one appreciates the value of privacy!

In conclusion, Mr. Durov has made it abundantly clear that the Telegram platform shall not compromise user privacy by surrendering encryption keys or constructing backdoors into the messaging application. A most admirable commitment to the principles of privacy and freedom! 🎩

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2025-08-25 01:12