Pavel Durov has rejected the pressure of the European Union

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that he rejected pressure from a European Union (EU) country to sensor political content on social media platforms before the May 18 presidential elections in Romania.

According to Durov, a Western European government, which he had indicated with a baguet emoji, contacted the stage and requested the sensor conservative voices, which he flatly refused. Durov wrote in Telegram on 18 May Post,

“You cannot defend democracy by destroying democracy.

Telegram is an enthusiastic protector of founder free speech, which is considered highly in the Crypto community for its stance on expression, autonomy, privacy and freedom of personal freedom.

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After arrest in France, Durov insisted in the spotlight

Pavel Durov was arrested in France in August 2024, who used to spark widely Condemnation The Crypto community and free speech accused the worldwide advocates, who accused the French government of organizing politically motivated arrests.

French President Emmanuel Macron denied that the arrest was political, while the French government claims that “was” committed to freedom of expression and communication in August 26 ” Post,

“You can’t keep founders personally responsible, and can charge them up to 20 years, not to moderate speech, and at the same time you are deeply committed to freedom of expression,” CEO Mart Mumtaz, CEO of Helius Labs wrote In response to Macron.