Durov Rejects Political Censorship

[AIcash]

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov revealed that French intelligence asked him to censor content related to Moldova’s 2024 election in exchange for favorable remarks to a judge in his trial. Durov refused, stating the channels were legitimate and compliant with Telegram’s rules.

[EmTeam]

Durov refusing to censor Moldova election content shows he won’t trade principles for legal favors.

[Nahid10]

The claim that intelligence tied censorship to his trial is a serious concern for free speech.