The FRENCH arrested him ... but it appears the US was really the power behind this witch hunt.
Durov REFUSES to put in a 'backdoor' for US Fibbies and does not allow Telegram's encryption to be breached.
It is a well put together app - I use it. And their strong advocacy of 'user privacy' is a big win for me.
The ATTACK by the US Government on this platform should be of HIGH concern for all lovers of the REAL First Ammendmnet.
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/08/24/justice-europe-style-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-due-to-lack-of-moderation-on-platform/
http://dailycaller.com/2024/08/26/arrest-telegram-founder-pavel-durov-tucker-carlson-fbi-spy-users/
Arrested Telegram Founder Told Tucker U.S. Government Wanted To Spy On His Users
Telegram founder Pavel Durov told Tucker Carlson in April the U.S. government contacted one of the platform’s engineers to help them spy on users in an April interview.
“There was an attempt to hire my engineer behind my back by cyber security officers or agents,” Durov told Tucker.
He said the U.S. government was attempting to persuade his engineer to use specific tools in Telegram’s code that would grant governments access, enabling them to surveil users.
“You’re confident that happened?” Tucker pressed Durov.
“Yes,” he stated. “There is no reason for my engineer to make up these stories.”
He claimed the FBI questioned him when he visited the U.S. When Tucker asked if he had committed a crime, Durov answered that the FBI was interested in Telegram.
“They knew I — left Russia,” he said. “They knew what we were doing, but they wanted details, and my understanding is that they wanted to establish a relationship in a way to control Telegram better.”
The FBI declined to comment, and the U.S. Department of Defense directed the Caller to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The ODNI has not immediately responded.
Police arrested Durov in France late Saturday, according to France 24. France’s OFMIN issued the arrest warrant, the agency tasked with protecting children from violence.
Durov is under investigation for allegedly “failing to take action” to prevent criminal activity on Telegram, the French outlet reported.
Durov shared a story May 8 on his Telegram channel about the app’s rival, Signal, having ties to U.S. Intelligence. He linked to a report by City Journal that stated Signal received $3 million in funding from the Open Technology Fund (OTF) — which is sponsored by the US government.
“It looks almost as if big tech in the US is not allowed to build its own encryption protocols that would be independent of government interference,” he said in the post.
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