Today I joined Chanel Rion on Fine Point to discuss Telegram and their CEO’s arrest in France, implications for the wider tech community and the state of social media.
The arrest of Pavel Durov in France sets a terrible precedent for tech executives who face censorship pressure and data requests from governments all over the world.
Telegram uses robust moderation tools to remove illegal activity. For example, the app reported banning 63 terrorist-related bots and channels on September 22, and a total of 6,819 in September.
Despite these efforts, Mr. Durov was arrested by the French Government in August and is facing ten years in prison on charges that hold him personally liable for illegal content on Telegram.
