Telegram's Durov charged in France, banned from leaving country

France on Wednesday (Aug 28) charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with a litany of violations related to the messaging app. The 39-year-old was charged with several counts of failing to curb extremist and illegal content on the app following a hearing with investigating magistrates in Paris. La Trobe University senior lecturer Nasya Bahfen weighs in on the possible implications of the arrest on CNA’s Asia First.

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[happymelon]

This is what people should protest.
It's like suing the post office because they refuse to read and check content of the mail before they deliver it to you.

[fidelcatsro]

Even Rumble founder fled Europe after this incident on Instagram.

[herbertsteffen]

I would say, the real reason why he was arrested is the message from the governments, you have to obey to our rules and give us, what we want from you.

[meteorknight]

Most of Europe doesnt use telegram by list, but most southern hemisphere from indonesia india to russia does putting their private info there. Thats why france caught him

[chalongdamchid]

Many people all around the world are using Telegram.

[huhwhatjason]

Around 11:00, Nasya should have said, "US/UK/Australia/etc is not really the country to be educating other countries on the issue of freedom of speech". Nasya is a senior lecturer based in Melbourne, so she may be consciously or unconsciously curtailing her own freedom of speech to protect her own job.

[happymelon]

Just becouse he doesn'r want to let his platform to publicly disclose information about users, that doesn't mean he is an accomplice in any crime. It is like to held Mercedes accountable for every accident that happens with their cars. If this would be the case, they shoul prosecute the internet provider to. It is just another case of media manipulation by a totalitarian state.

[elenadunn]

They arrested the wrong Durov!!! 🤣 Now, France issued a warrant for his brother Nikolay Durov who actually runs Telegram, while Pavel is Telegram's SALES FACE!!!

[stand]

Encryption should be regulated as munitions.

[francongobola]

He is arrested because he is not a western citizen and he is very rich.

[chizzymomentum]

Let’s charge Facebook!!! And other social media This is insane!!!! 👀😅🤣😅🤣😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[Words]

I broke down some of his language from an interview he did earlier this year, GO WATCH!

[secutecheood]

The punk from Melbourne just talks real bullshit!