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Justice, Europe Style: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested Due to ‘Lack of Moderation’ on Platform
Breitbart ^

Posted on 08/25/2024 6:05:52 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France on Saturday after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport, French media reported.

Durov was arrested under a warrant related to “various violations of his encrypted messaging service,” according to a report by Le Monde. The 39-year-old, who became a French citizen in 2021, is expected to be brought to court on Sunday.

French authorities are accusing Durov of a “lack of moderation” involving Telegram. The messaging app is reportedly under attack in Europe for the “viral circulation of false information.”

“Telegram has shielded itself from state moderation rules, at a time when the European Union and the United States are putting pressure on major platforms to remove illegal content,” Le Monde reported.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; France; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; Technical
KEYWORDS: 2021; 202408; billionaire; chrispavlovski; dissent; durov; encryption; europe; france; freespeech; instagram; markzuckerberg; meta; paveldurov; pavlovski; rumble; russianoligarch; telegram; zuckerberg
Now we get the truth.

Similar thing the head of the European Commission threatened Musk with prior to the Trump interview.

Washington's warning in his Farewell Address comes to mind...

1 posted on 08/25/2024 6:05:52 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

Clearly Big Brother is alive and well across the globe.


2 posted on 08/25/2024 6:07:54 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Tench_Coxe

“who became a French citizen in 2021”

Not a bright individual is he?


3 posted on 08/25/2024 6:08:59 AM PDT by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

He should do to the EU like Musk did with ‘X’ to Brazil. Remove the platform from the entire country...............


4 posted on 08/25/2024 6:09:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Tench_Coxe
His Telegram app is primarily used for secure messaging. His crime was not allowing the western intelligence agencies "back door" access to all of the encrypted messages.

Tucker Carlson's interview with Pavel Durov here:

Telegram Creator on Elon Musk, Resisting FBI Attacks, and Getting Mugged in California

5 posted on 08/25/2024 6:24:41 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Tench_Coxe

The more brazen this becomes, the less hope I have for our future.

France was facing a conservative backlash until Macron called for an election and destroyed the right.

It seems the left has all the power.

In the US, they selected a POTUS candidate, installed her and have kept her from answering a single question extemporaneously.

They seem very confident in the steal.

This could be game, set and match for global freedom.


6 posted on 08/25/2024 6:25:15 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

I knew it. I said so right from the start. The Yurps arrested him because they can’t control ie censor, his platform. There is no other reason.

Europe has fallen to Fascism. Its time to get out of NATO.


7 posted on 08/25/2024 6:33:53 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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Its time to get out of NATO.

Agreed. Like yesterday would have been nice. Toss in the UN and we can get a twofer

8 posted on 08/25/2024 6:39:45 AM PDT by Kudsman (30yr registered Conservative wants a complete Republican House & Senate. Protect the king.)
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What chance does Durov have of leaving France? Will they hold him in prison until trial?


9 posted on 08/25/2024 7:05:51 AM PDT by JayGalt (Fight! Fight! Fight!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

“ Washington’s warning in his Farewell Address comes to mind...”

Two of America’s truly great leaders, both Supreme military commanders, Washington and Eisenhower, issued sober warnings to the American government and the American people.

Both were ignored and now we are staring down the gun barrel of fascism.


10 posted on 08/25/2024 7:11:16 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (Peak crazy is almost here.)
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11 posted on 08/25/2024 7:33:11 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Tench_Coxe
French authorities are accusing Durov of a “lack of moderation” involving Telegram.

That is a crime in France now? And how exactly is it defined?! Zoot Alors! Quel fromage!

12 posted on 08/25/2024 8:22:13 AM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Europe, with a few exceptions like Poland and Hungary, has become a complete shit hole. No wonder the ancestors of most Americans (including mine) left there.


13 posted on 08/25/2024 8:36:13 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." - The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: Erik Latranyi

bring it


14 posted on 08/25/2024 4:15:59 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Tench_Coxe
Meanwhile, speaking of Europe...

Planned New European Travel Restrictions Follow US Precedents and Pressure

Didn't need another reason to never again set foot in Europe, but thanks anyway for the reminder of why I havent and won't.

15 posted on 09/07/2024 5:12:31 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!The fans )
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To: FLT-bird

RFK JR: he’s right

* Censorship

* Pharm-Govt. Agencies

* Neocon 💲💲

Trump 2024🇺🇸


16 posted on 09/07/2024 5:17:37 AM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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